Lotus argyrodes
| Lotus argyrodes | |
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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. argyrodes
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| Binomial name | |
| Lotus argyrodes R.P.Murray
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Lotus argyrodes is a plant species in the genus Lotus endemic to the Azores and Madeira Islands.[1]
Description
[edit]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.[2][1]
This species also has green hairless seed pods that stick upright off the old leaves.[3]
Conservation status
[edit]This species is actually considered Least Concern by the Kew database.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "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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