Lotus hebranicus
| Lotus hebranicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
| Species: | L. hebranicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex Brand | |
Lotus hebranicus is a rare shrubby plant in the genus Lotus ranging Sinai to Eritrea.[1]
Appearance
This species is identified by small light pink vetch-like flowers, with magenta striping. the plant is shrubby, forming a bush much like grouse. the plant has two to three lobes per hairless leaf. [2]
This species is considered not threatened by the Kew database.[3]
Other
There has been success in creating root cultures of this plant.[4]
References
- ^ "Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex Brand | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex Brand".
- ^ "Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex Brand | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ Abdelazeez, Walla M. A.; Maaty, Doaa A. M.; El-Swaify, Zeinab A.; Negm, Walaa A.; Selim, Hend M.; Aboueldis, Gamil R. (2024-03-04). "In vitro true root cultures of Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex brand: profiling of secondary metabolites and plausible in vivo gastroprotective effect". Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 156 (3): 93. Bibcode:2024PCTOC.156...93A. doi:10.1007/s11240-023-02672-7. ISSN 1573-5044.