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Lotus garcinii

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Lotus garcinii
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. garcinii
Binomial name
Lotus garcinii

Lotus garcinii, the desert trefoil, is a plant in the genus Lotus ranging from Somalia, eastern Socotra (including Abd al Kuri), and the Arabian Peninsula to Pakistan.[1][2]

Description

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This species is annual to perennial depending on where it is found. The leaves are small and velvety. The flowers are reddish.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lotus garcinii - Desert Trefoil". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  2. ^ "Lotus garcinii DC. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  3. ^ "Lotus garcinii Ser". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-08-17.