| Lotus argyrodes | |
|---|---|
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. argyrodes |
| Binomial name | |
| Lotus argyrodes R.P.Murray | |
Lotus argyrodes is a plant species in the genus Lotus endemic to the Azores and Madeira Islands.
Description
This species is a subshrub with succulent leaves each with fine hairs. The flowers have a red wing and a yellow beak, looking swanlike, along with a preseadhead flower part. the leaves are oval when mature.
This species also has green hairless seed pods that stick upright off the old leaves.
Conservation status
This species is actually considered Least Concern by the Kew database.
References
- ^ "Lotus argyrodes R.P.Murray | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- "Occurrence Detail 4399882037". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- "Occurrence Detail 4137663705". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
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