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Lotus drepanocarpus

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Lotus drepanocarpus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lotus
Species:
L. drepanocarpus
Binomial name
Lotus drepanocarpus
Synonyms
  • Lotus cytisoides subsp. drepanocarpus (Durieu) D.Pav. & Véla
  • Lotus cytisoides proles drepanocarpus (Durieu) Rouy

Lotus drepanocarpus or the Fake Lotus Fruit is a perennial plant in the genus Lotus ranging from Algeria to Tunisia.[1][2][3]

Description

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This species is identified as a trailing subshrub, with lightly hairy leaves, and four to six clustered, pea-like flowers.[4][5]

Introduced range

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This species has been introduced to Yugoslavia and France.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Lotus drepanocarpus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Scheda IPFI, Acta Plantarum Lotus_drepanocarpus". www.actaplantarum.org. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  3. ^ "FLOREALPES : Lotus cytisoides subsp. drepanocarpus / Lotier à fruits en faux / Fabaceae / Fiche détaillée Fleurs des Hautes-Alpes". www.florealpes.com. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Lotus drepanocarpus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Lotus drepanocarpus Durieu (World flora)". Pl@ntNet. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Lotus drepanocarpus Durieu". worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 16 August 2024.