| Lotus arabicus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
| Species: | L. arabicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lotus arabicus Sol. ex L. | |
Lotus arabicus is a plant in the genus Lotus native to Africa and India.
Description
This plant is identified by its hairless leaves and stems, and pink flowers. The leaves of this plant are semi folded occasionally.
Habitat
This plant is found in desert and sandy soil as well as the banks of the Nile river.
Toxicity
This plant is highly poisonous to livestock including goats and horses.
Conservation status and lifecycle
This plant is not threatened and annual.
References
- ^ "Lotus arabicus Sol. ex L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- V Singh; P J Singh (1982). "Lotus arabicus L. - New to Indian Flora". Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India. 24 (1–4): 209–211. ISSN 0976-5069. Wikidata Q101074079.
- "Lotus arabicus". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- "Lotus arabicus L." Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- "The nature and origin of the poison of Lotus arabicus. Preliminary notice". Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. 67 (435–441): 224–226. 1901-02-28. doi:10.1098/rspl.1900.0022. ISSN 0370-1662.
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| Lotus arabicus |
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