Lotus discolor is a plant in the genus Lotus.[1]
| Lotus discolor | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
| Species: | L. discolor
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| Binomial name | |
| Lotus discolor E.Mey.
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Description
editThe plant has clustered white pea like flowers and small oval hairless leaves.
The plant has been seen in Nigeria to Ethiopia and S. Africa and surrounding areas.[2][1]
Subspecies
editThe USDA recognizes a subspecies, Lotus discolor subsp. mollis.[3]
Conservation status
editThis species's status is not threatened.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lotus discolor E.Mey. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Flora of Malawi: Species information: individual images: Lotus discolor". www.malawiflora.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "ACIR Community". acir.aphis.usda.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Lotus discolor E.Mey. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
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