Jump to content

Lotus biflorus

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lotus biflorus
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. biflorus
Binomial name
Lotus biflorus
Synonyms[1]
  • Tetragonolobus biflorus (Desr.) Ser.
  • Tetragonolobus biflorus var. leiolobus Maire
  • Tetragonolobus biflorus var. luteus Alef.
  • Tetragonolobus biflorus var. purpureus Alef.
  • Tetragonolobus monanthos Sacc. & Penz.

Lotus biflorus is a species in the genus Lotus native to southern Italy, Algeria to Tunisia.[1]

Description

[edit]

This species is identified by pea like smooth leaves. They also are identified by canary yellow sweet pea like flowers.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Lotus biflorus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Lotus biflorus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-08-15.