Lotus herbaceus is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Lotus of the family Fabaceae. The species includes the plants formerly called Dorycnium herbaceum and Dorycnium jordanii.[1] The flowering period extends from May through July.
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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. herbaceus
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Binomial name | |
Lotus herbaceus (Vill.) Jauzein[1]
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Synonyms[1][2][3] | |
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Subspecies
editTwo subspecies are recognized:[1]
- Lotus herbaceus subsp. gracilis (Jord.) Jauzein; synonyms include Dorycnium jordanii Loret & Barrandon – coast of the western Mediterranean, both Europe and Africa[2]
- Lotus herbaceus subsp. herbaceus; synonyms include Dorycnium herbaceum Vill. – southern and eastern Europe through Turkey to the Caucasus[3]
Distribution
editLotus herbaceus can be found in southern and eastern Europe through Turkey to the Caucasus. It also extends into northern Africa.[1]
References
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Dorycnium herbaceum.
- ^ a b c d e "Lotus herbaceus (Vill.) Jauzein", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2018-10-03
- ^ a b "Lotus herbaceus subsp. gracilis (Jord.) Jauzein", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2018-10-04
- ^ a b "Lotus herbaceus subsp. herbaceus", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, archived from the original on October 4, 2018, retrieved 2018-10-04
- Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia - Edagricole – 1982