Lotus jordanii
| Lotus jordanii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
| Species: | L. jordanii |
| Binomial name | |
| Lotus jordanii (Loret & Barrandon) Coulot, Rabaute & J.-M.Tison | |
Lotus jordanii or Jordan's Lotus is a plant in the genus Lotus native to the coast of the western Mediterranean Sea. Its native range includes Algeria, the Balearic Islands, France, and Spain.[1][2]
Description
This plant is characterized by stiff erect stems giving way to a flowerhead of 15 to 25, pea-like, white, flowers. The plant leaves are in lobes of 3 clustered at the stem, going up, ending at the flowerhead.[3]
References
- ^ "Lotus jordanii (Loret & Barrandon) Coulot, Rabaute & J.-M.Tison | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "FLOREALPES : Lotus jordanii / Lotier de Jordan / Fabaceae / Fiche détaillée Fleurs des Hautes-Alpes". www.florealpes.com. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "FLOREALPES : Lotus jordanii / Lotier de Jordan / Fabaceae / Fiche détaillée Fleurs des Hautes-Alpes". www.florealpes.com. Retrieved 2024-08-17.