Lotus callis-viridis

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Lotus callis-viridis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lotus
Species:
L. callis-viridis
Binomial name
Lotus callis-viridis
Bramwell & D.H.Davis

Lotus callis-viridis is a plant in the genus Lotus endemic to the Canary Islands. [1]

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Description

Lotus callis-viridis is a trailing perennial with yellow pea like flowers organized in clusters of three. [2]

The leaves of Lotus callis-viridis are incredibly hairy and silvery green, coming off of trailing woody stems. [3]

Conservation status

This plant is classified as endangered by the ICCN and is in decline. [4]

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References

  1. "Lotus callis-viridis Bramwell & D.H.Davis | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  2. "Picture of L Calis-Vardis".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "African Herbaria Community Portal - Lotus callis-viridis". african-plants.org. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  4. "Lotus callis-viridis Bramwell & D.H.Davis (World flora)". Pl@ntNet. Retrieved 2024-08-07.