Trifolium africanum

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

African 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 1.4–1.8 mm 
  • Width 1.2–1.4 mm 
  • Thickness 0.6–0.8 mm 

Color

Black mottling over brown or gray

Texture

Smooth

Other structures

RadicleRadicle:
The rudimentary root of the embryo, developing into the primary root after emergence from the seed coat.
lobe is nearly as long as the cotyledonCotyledon:
The modified storage leaf or pair of leaves of an embryo and seedling (see primary leaf).
lobe.

Identification notes

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
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 africanum Ser.

 Trifolium africanum.  True seeds with the hilum located between the radicle and coleoptile lobes. 
Trifolium africanum. True seeds with the hilum located between the radicle and coleoptile lobes.