Trifolium latinum
Species of clover
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Trifolium latinum is an annual species of clover,[1] native to south-east Europe and west Turkey.[2]
| Trifolium latinum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Trifolium |
| Species: | T. latinum |
| Binomial name | |
| Trifolium latinum Sebast. | |
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| Range of Trifolium latinum | |
Description
Trifolium latinum has lanceolate leaves[3] and flowers in May-June. Its seeds are long lasting in the environment, meaning after destruction of the population in an area, it is able to recolonize.[4]
Distribution
Trifolium latinum is found in the temperate regions of south east Europe and West Turkey near the Mediterranean sea.[2] In Italy, it was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 2012.[5] Since its rediscovery, its range in Italy is confined to 50m of coppice of Quercus frainetto and Q. cerris.[4]
