Lotus callis-viridis is a plant in the genus Lotus endemic to the Canary Islands.[1]
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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. callis-viridis
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Binomial name | |
Lotus callis-viridis Bramwell & D.H.Davis
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Description
editLotus callis-viridis is a trailing perennial with yellow pea like flowers organized in clusters of three.[2]
The leaves of Lotus callis-viridis are incredibly hairy and silvery green, coming off of trailing woody stems.[3]
Conservation status
editThis plant is classified as endangered by the ICCN and is in decline.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Lotus callis-viridis Bramwell & D.H.Davis | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Picture of L Calis-Vardis".
- ^ "African Herbaria Community Portal - Lotus callis-viridis". african-plants.org. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Lotus callis-viridis Bramwell & D.H.Davis (World flora)". Pl@ntNet. Retrieved 2024-08-07.