Ornithopus sativus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Ornithopus |
| Species: | O. sativus
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Ornithopus sativus, the serradella or common birdsfoot, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[2] It is native to the Azores, Madeira, Morocco, Algeria, Portugal, Spain, and France, and has been introduced as a legume forage to many locations around the world, including most of central and eastern Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, South Africa, Kenya, Java, most of Australia, the North Island of New Zealand, southern Chile, and California.[1] It is known for producing a high‑quality forage in highly acidic, nutrient‑poor soils.[3]
Subtaxa[]
The following subtaxa are accepted:[1]
- Ornithopus sativus nothosubsp. macrorrhynchus (Willk.) Talavera, Arista & P.L.Ortiz
- Ornithopus sativus subsp. sativus
References[]
- ^ a b c "Ornithopus sativus Brot". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Ornithopus L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Nutt, Bradley J.; Harrison, Robert J.; McComb, Jen A.; Howieson, John G. (2021). "The breeding system of Ornithopus sativus Brot. subsp. sativus". Grass and Forage Science. 76: 3–9. doi:10.1111/gfs.12521.
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