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Lotus dumetorum

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Lotus dumetorum
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. dumetorum
Binomial name
Lotus dumetorum
Webb ex R.P.Murray

Lotus dumetorum is a plant in the genus Lotus endemic to the Canary Islands (S. Tenerife).[1][2][3]

Description

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This species is a semi hairy subshrub characterized by having two to three pea-like flowers per head. it is heavily branched and has reddish brown fruits.[2][3]

Habitat

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This species grows in rocky areas or on slopes around thermophilic forest.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Lotus dumetorum Webb ex R.P.Murray | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  2. ^ a b c "Lotus dumetorum".
  3. ^ a b "Biota - Lotus dumetorum Webb ex R. P. Murray". www.biodiversidadcanarias.es. Retrieved 2024-08-16.