Lotus herbaceus

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Lotus herbaceus
Dorycnium herbaceum PID1087-1.jpg
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Lotus
Species:
L. herbaceus
Binomial name
Lotus herbaceus
(Vill.) Jauzein [1]
Synonyms [1] [2] [3]
  • Dorycnium crantzii(Vis.) Brand
  • Dorycnium gracileJord.
  • Dorycnium herbaceumVill.
  • Dorycnium jordanianumWillk.
  • Dorycnium jordaniiLoret & Barrandon
  • Dorycnium sericeumSweet
  • Lotus crantziiVis.
  • Lotus dorycniumCrantz non L.
  • Lotus hemorroidalisLam.
  • Lotus intermediusLoisel.
  • Lotus jordanii(Loret & Barrandon) Coulot, Rabaute & J.-M.Tison
  • Lotus sericeusDC.

Lotus herbaceus is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Lotus of the family Fabaceae. The species includes the plants formerly called Dorycnium herbaceum and Dorycnium jordanii. [1] The flowering period extends from May through July.

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Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized: [1]

Distribution

Lotus herbaceus can be found in southern and eastern Europe through Turkey to the Caucasus. It also extends into northern Africa. [1]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Lotus herbaceus subsp. gracilis (Jord.) Jauzein", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2018-10-04
  3. 1 2 "Lotus herbaceus subsp. herbaceus", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2018-10-04