| Lotus carpetanus | |
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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. carpetanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lotus carpetanus Lacaita | |
Lotus carpetanus is a perennial plant in the genus Lotus native to the Iberian Peninsula and Andalusia.
Description
this species is identified by its four flower heads, that look like peas,streaked orange. The leaves of this plant are hairy, circular lobed, in lobes of 3. the bottom of the flower head is reddish and hairy. This species is mat forming.
Conservation status
It is suspected that this species might be threatened, but there is low confidence according to the Kew database.
References
- ^ "Lotus carpetanus Lacaita | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- "Lotus carpetanus". www.florandalucia.es. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Lotus carpetanus | |
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