Lotus villicarpus is a plant in the genus Lotus native to Morocco.[1]

Lotus villicarpus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lotus
Species:
L. villicarpus
Binomial name
Lotus villicarpus
Andr.

Description

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This species is identified by its trailing habit, its dense, oval 6 leaved ray leaves, flowers that look like yellow vetch flowers, and heavily hairy leaves.[2]

Conservation status

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This species is classified as Threatened.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lotus villicarpus Andr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  2. ^ "African Herbaria Community Portal - Lotus villicarpus". african-plants.org. Retrieved 2024-08-10.