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Medicago sativa is of the legume family and is as familiar with the Alfalfa.
Its origin is in Iran, was where the horses feed Currently is cultivated worldwide.
Its life cycle it’s between the 5 and 12 years old and has a tetraploid genome.
It can reach 1 meter and it has trifoliated leafs, ovate and with a sawed margin.
Alfalfa inflorescences are very thick with numerous yellow or purple flowers.
It’s fruit is a legume.
His roots can reach 4.5 m, and as all the legume, have nodules with bacteria.
Thanks to his high content of vitamin D and calcium also is used to combat the arthritis and osteoarthritis.
As an irrigation plant is very productive and Growth of regular during the summer. The annual production of 15-28 tons / hectare.
Its value is excellent nutritious due to its height and its high protein content on digestibility.
For its full of minerals and vitamins it uses to combat the anemia and as an alimentary supplement.