Trifolium alexandrinum

Species category

Agricultural

Common name

Egyptian clover

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

Mitten

Size

  • Length 2–2.5 mm
  • Width 1.4–1.6 mm
  • Thickness 1–1.2 mm

Color

Combinations of yellow, purple, brown and black

Texture

Shiny

Other structures

The radicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat.
lobe is about two-thirds the cotyledonCotyledon:
The modified storage leaf or pair of leaves of an embryo and seedling (see primary leaf).
length.

Identification notes

Hilum located between the radicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat.
and cotyledonCotyledon:
The modified storage leaf or pair of leaves of an embryo and seedling (see primary leaf).
lobes.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Trifolium alexandrinum L.

 Trifolium alexandrinum.  True seeds with the radicle lobe about 2/3 the cotyledon length. 
Trifolium alexandrinum. True seeds with the radicle lobe about 2/3 the cotyledon length.