Lotus drepanocarpus
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Lotus |
Species: | L. drepanocarpus
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Binomial name | |
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Lotus drepanocarpus or the Fake Lotus Fruit is a perennial plant in the genus Lotus ranging from Algeria to Tunisia.[1][2][3]
Description
[edit]This species is identified as a trailing subshrub, with lightly hairy leaves, and four to six clustered, pea-like flowers.[4][5]
Introduced range
[edit]This species has been introduced to Yugoslavia and France.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lotus drepanocarpus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Scheda IPFI, Acta Plantarum Lotus_drepanocarpus". www.actaplantarum.org. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "FLOREALPES : Lotus cytisoides subsp. drepanocarpus / Lotier à fruits en faux / Fabaceae / Fiche détaillée Fleurs des Hautes-Alpes". www.florealpes.com. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Lotus drepanocarpus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Lotus drepanocarpus Durieu (World flora)". Pl@ntNet. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Lotus drepanocarpus Durieu". worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 16 August 2024.