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Lotus graecus

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Species of plant
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Lotus graecus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lotus
Species: L. graecus
Binomial name
Lotus graecus
L.

Lotus graecus is a subshrub in the genus Lotus native from SE Europe to the Caucasus.

Description

This plant is identified for its unique pompom balls of white pealike flowers. Its leaves are classic five lobed Lotus leaves. The leaves are heavily hairy at the bottoms. The reddish seedheads are equally as unique looking like clusters of little melons where the flowers used to be.

Conservation status

This species is Least Concern.

References

  1. ^ "Lotus graecus L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  2. Doğan, Hüseyin (1767-04-28). "Lotus graecus (Ak kaplanotu)". Kocaeli Bitkileri (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-08-11.
Taxon identifiers
Lotus graecus


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