Lotus mollis

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Lotus mollis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lotus
Species:
L. mollis
Binomial name
Lotus mollis

Lotus mollis is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the islands of Socotra and Samhah in the Socotra Archipelago of Yemen. [2] Its natural habitat is rocky areas. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Miller, A. (2004). "Lotus mollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T44982A10958559. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44982A10958559.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "Lotus mollis Balf.f." Plants of the World Online . The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 31, 2020.