Lotus eremiticus
| Lotus eremiticus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
| Species: | L. eremiticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lotus eremiticus A.Santos | |
Lotus eremiticus or the Hermit Lotus Vine is a species of plant in the genus Lotus native to the Canary Islands (La Palma).[1][2]
Description
[edit]This species is superficially identical to four other species, but is only one of two native to La Palma.[3]
This species essentially has shorter leaves than the other species (shown in source 2), and lighter flowers.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lotus eremiticus A.Santos | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ↑ "Hermit Lotus Vine (Lotus eremiticus)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ↑ "Lotus eremiticus". In Defense of Plants. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ↑ "Occurrence Detail 3726505745". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-08-16.