Lotus jordanii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Lotus |
Species: | L. jordanii |
Binomial name | |
Lotus jordanii (Loret & Barrandon) Coulot, Rabaute & J.-M.Tison |
Lotus jordanii is a plant in the genus Lotus native to the coast of the western Mediterranean Sea. Its native range includes Algeria, the Balearic Islands, France, and Spain.
Description
This plant is characterized by stiff erect stems giving way to a flowerhead of 15 to 25, pea-like, white, flowers. The plant leaves are in lobes of 3 clustered at the stem, going up, ending at the flowerhead.
References
- "Lotus jordanii (Loret & Barrandon) Coulot, Rabaute & J.-M.Tison | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- "FLOREALPES : Lotus jordanii / Lotier de Jordan / Fabaceae / Fiche détaillée Fleurs des Hautes-Alpes". www.florealpes.com. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Lotus jordanii | |
Dorycnium jordanii |
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