Fabaceae
Trifolium

Trifolium purpureum Loisel.

First published in Fl. Gall.: 484 (1807)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is S. France, S. & E. Medit. to Iran. It is an annual and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Romania, Sicilia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe

Introduced into:

Germany

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Boulos, L. (1999). Flora of Egypt 1: 1-419. Al Hadara Publishing, Cairo.
  • Dobignard, A. & Chatelain, C. (2012). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 4: 1-431. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
  • Greuter, W., Burdet, H.M. & Long, G. (eds.) (1989). Med-checklist 4: 1-458. Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques de la Ville de Genève.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Rechinger, K.H. & al. (1984). Papilionaceae II. Flora Iranica 157: 1-499. Naturhistorisches Museums Wien.
  • Townsend, C.C. (1974). Flora of Iraq 3: 1-662. Ministry of Agriculture & Agrarian Reform, Baghdad.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1968). Flora Europaea 2: 1-469. Cambridge University Press.
  • Zervous, S., Raus, T. & Yannitsaros, A. (2009). Additons to the flora of the island of Kalimnos (SE Aegean, Greece). Willdenowia 39: 165-177.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Boulos, L. (1999). Flora of Egypt 1: 1-419. Al Hadara Publishing, Cairo.
  • Dobignard, A. & Chatelain, C. (2012). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 4: 1-431. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
  • Greuter, W., Burdet, H.M. & Long, G. (eds.) (1989). Med-checklist 4: 1-458. Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques de la Ville de Genève.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Rechinger, K.H. & al. (1984). Papilionaceae II. Flora Iranica 157: 1-499. Naturhistorisches Museums Wien.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1968). Flora Europaea 2: 1-469. Cambridge University Press.
  • Zervous, S., Raus, T. & Yannitsaros, A. (2009). Additons to the flora of the island of Kalimnos (SE Aegean, Greece). Willdenowia 39: 165-177.

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Townsend, C. C. & Guest, E. (1974). Flora of Iraq. Vol. 3. Baghdad.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Dobbie; Osborne; Piggin; Shehadeh; Shepherd [T005] Syria K003531158 Yes
O'Regan, F.; Sannerude, S. [27] Syria K003531163 Yes
Robertson, V.C. [186] Iraq K003531116 Yes
Karim, F.; Hamide, H.; Jasim, M. [41041] Iraq K003531127 Yes
Helbaek, H. [1868] Iraq K003531119 Yes
Barkley, F.A. [7360] Iraq K003531137 Yes
Gillett, J.B. [11758] Iraq K003531131 Yes
[Salim E Hendi] [2560] Iraq K003531132 Yes
Rawi, A. [22412] Iraq K003531102 Yes
Karim, F. [37490] Iraq K003531142 Yes
Karim, F.; Hamide, H.; Jasim, M. [40583] Iraq K003531128 Yes
Dobbie; Osborne; Piggin; Shehadeh; Shepherd [T145] Syria K003531160 Yes
Barkley, F.A.; Barkley, E.D. [5519] Iraq K003531135 Yes
Karim, F.; Hamide, H.; Jasim, M. [40575] Iraq K003531130 Yes
Meyers, F.S.; Dinsmore, J.E. [4688] Jordan K003531088 Yes
Rawi, A. [23131] Iraq K003531129 Yes
Omar, S.; Karim, F. [38019] Iraq K003531147 Yes
Gaillardot, J.A.C. [275] Syria K000999786 Unknown Type Material Yes
Meyers, F.S.; Dinsmore, J.E. [4688b] West Bank K003531091 Yes
Dobbie; Osborne; Piggin; Shehadeh; Shepherd [T103] Syria K003531162 Yes
{Mrs. S. Rolland} [134] Iraq K003531141 Yes
Rawi, A.; Nuri, A.; Kass [2839[4]] Iraq K003531115 Yes
Dobbie; Osborne; Piggin; Shehadeh; Shepherd [T05] Syria K003531159 Yes
Rawi, A. [23121] Iraq K003531107 Yes
Simpson, N.D. [4591] Egypt K003531075 Yes
Field, H.; Lazar, Y. [732] Iraq K003531133 Yes
Karim, F.; Hamid, H.; Jasim, M. [40626] Iraq K003531126 Yes
Barkley, F.A.; Barkley, E.D. [5519] Iraq K003531136 Yes
Dobbie; Osborne; Piggin; Shehadeh; Shepherd [T160] Syria K003531154 Yes
Hayne, W.A. [s.n.] West Bank K003531089 Yes
Samuelsson, G. [4096] Syria K003531100 Yes
Archibald, J.C. [1860] Iran K003531081 Yes
Rawi, A. [15176] Iraq K003531125 Yes
O'Regan, F.; Sannerude, S. [2] Syria K003531167 Yes
Rawi, A. [21760] Iraq K003531124 Yes
Dobbie; Osborne; Piggin; Shehadeh; Shepherd [T128] Syria K003531155 Yes
Omar, S.; Karim, F.; [R. Hamza]; Hamid, H. [37342] Iraq K003531146 Yes
Poore, M.E.D. [541] Iraq K003531105 Yes
Rawi, A.; Nuri, A.; Kass [28287] Iraq K003531114 Yes
Blanche, E. [275] Syria K000999785 Unknown Type Material Yes
Guest, E.R. [15419] Iraq K003531108 Yes
Dobbie; Osborne; Piggin; Shehadeh; Shepherd [T081] Syria K003531161 Yes
O'Regan, F.; Sannerude, S.; Khoury, C. [187] Syria K003531168 Yes
Meyers, F.S.; Dinsmore, J.E. [G613] West Bank K003531092 Yes
Jacobs, M. [6808] Iran K003531082 Yes
[Jaspal]; [Al Kas] [18610] Iraq K003531122 Yes
Guest, E.; [Long Schwan]; Yusuf [15422] Iraq K003531134 Yes
Botany staff [43171] Iraq K003531148 Yes
Wheeler Haines, R. [W194] Iraq K003531139 Yes
Rawi, A. [22897] Iraq K003531103 Yes
Bornmuller, J. [1134] Iraq K003531111 Yes
Samuelsson, G. [664] Israel K003531099 Yes
Helbaek, H. [155[b]] Iraq K003531120 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] West Bank K003531090 Yes
Shabetai, J.R. [125] Egypt K003531078 Yes
Gillett [8044] Iran K003531112 Yes
Helbaek, H. [1214] Iraq K003531118 Yes
Dobbie; Osborne; Piggin; Shehadeh; Shepherd [T117] Syria K003531153 Yes
Dobbie; Osborne; Piggin; Shehadeh; Shepherd [T119] Syria K003531152 Yes
Robertson, V.C. [s.n.] Iraq K003531117 Yes
Dobbie; Osborne; Piggin; Shehadeh; Shepherd [T073] Syria K003531157 Yes
Omar, S.; Karim, F.; [R. Hamza]; Hamid, H. [37419] Iraq K003531145 Yes
Rawi [5642] Iraq K003531138 Yes
O'Regan, F.; Sannerude, S.; Khoury, C. [273] Syria K003531165 Yes
Chapman, E. [26117] Iraq K003531109 Yes
Al-Kaisi [43485] Iraq K003531151 Yes
Archibald, J.C. [1694] Iran K003531080 Yes
Poore, M.E.D. [541] Iraq K003531104 Yes
Karim, F. [37510] Iraq K003531143 Yes
Karim, F.; Hamid, H.; Jasim, M. [40860] Iraq K003531149 Yes
Barkley, F.A. [5114] Iraq K003531106 Yes
Chapman, E. [1822] Iraq K003531123 Yes
O'Regan, F.; Sannerude, S.; Khoury, C. [239] Syria K003531166 Yes
O'Regan, F.; Sannerude, S.; Khoury, C. [321] Syria K003531170 Yes
Kotschy, C.G.T. [118] Iraq K003531140 Yes
O'Regan, F.; Sannerude, S.; Khoury, C. [341] Syria K003531169 Yes
Palmer, C.E. [s.n.] Egypt K003531079 Yes
Dobbie; Osborne; Piggin; Shehadeh; Shepherd [T134] Syria K003531156 Yes
Rawi [36228] Iraq K003531144 Yes
Karim, F.; Hamid, H.; Jasim, M. [41136] Iraq K003531150 Yes
Shabetai, J.R. [40] Egypt K003531077 Yes
Bornmuller, J. [1134] Iraq K003531110 Yes
Wheeler Haines, R. [W255] Iraq K003531121 Yes
Nuri; Kass, R.J. [27292] Iraq K003531113 Yes
O'Regan, F.; Sannerude, S.; Khoury, C. [256] Syria K003531164 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • International Legume Database and Information Service

    • International Legume Database and Information Service (ILDIS) V10.39 Nov 2011
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

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