Lotus eriophthalmus is a plant in the genus Lotus endemic to the Canary Islands.[1]

Lotus eriophthalmus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lotus
Species:
L. eriophthalmus
Binomial name
Lotus eriophthalmus
Webb & Berthel.

Description

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This species is a trailing perennial subshrub, with three lobed leaves and a leaflet at the base of each leaf stem.[2][3]

Conservation status

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This species is considered Threatened by the Kew plant database.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Lotus eriophthalmus Webb & Berthel. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  2. ^ "Lotus eriophthalmus Webb & Berth". ildis.org. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  3. ^ "Lotus eriophthalmus Webb & Berthel. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  4. ^ "Lotus eriophthalmus Webb & Berthel. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-16.