Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c5.s2.t4.1

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In the family Leguminosae, *muxu* (clover) is a general term for wild flowering annual and perennial herbs which belong to the genus, *Medicago*. Its Latin name is *Medicago sativa Linn*. It is also called ‘Musu’ (here ‘su’ represents different characters in Chinese), Guangfeng Grass, Huaifeng Grass and Lianzhi Grass. With its introduction from India and the Western Regions (present-day Xinjiang), clover was gradually developed into a common native product in China from an exotic plant.