Lotus lebrunii
Appearance
Lotus lebrunii | |
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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. lebrunii
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Binomial name | |
Lotus lebrunii Boutique
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Lotus lebrunii is species in the genus Lotus endemic to the DR Congo.[1]
Description
[edit]This species is a classic Lotus except for small clustered flowers in five to sevens.[2]
It is a perennial trailing herb.[3]
Conservation status
[edit]This species is considered Threatened by the Kew database.[4]
Taxonomy
[edit]This species may be the result of introgression between L. becquetii & L. goetzei. It looks almost identical to L. becquetii.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lotus lebrunii Boutique | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ "African Herbaria Community Portal - Lotus lebrunii". african-plants.org. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ a b "Lotus lebrunii Boutique". www.ildis.org. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ "Lotus lebrunii Boutique | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-18.