Lotus edulis
| Lotus edulis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
| Species: | L. edulis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lotus edulis L. | |
Lotus edulis is a species of annual herb in the family Fabaceae ativ to the Mediterranean. They have a self-supporting growth form and compound, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 0.14 m.[1][2]
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This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Lotus edulis. Encyclopedia of Life.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lotus edulis L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ↑ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Lotus edulis (Edible Birdsfoot Trefoil) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-03-05.