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Lotus robsonii

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Lotus robsonii
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. robsonii
Binomial name
Lotus robsonii
E.S.Martins & D.D.Sokoloff

Lotus robsonii is a rare plant in the genus Lotus endemic to Malawi.[1][2]

Description

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This species just looks like a classic Lotus except the seed pods are a lot smaller and pointed.[2]

Conservation status

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This species is classified as threatened by the Kew database.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Lotus robsonii | International Plant Names Index". beta.ipni.org. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  2. ^ a b c "Lotus robsonii E.S.Martins & D.D.Sokoloff | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-12.