Lotus discolor is a plant in the genus Lotus.[1]

Lotus discolor
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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
Binomial name
Lotus discolor
E.Mey.

Description

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The 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

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The USDA recognizes a subspecies, Lotus discolor subsp. mollis.[3]

Conservation status

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This species's status is not threatened.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lotus discolor E.Mey. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  2. ^ "Flora of Malawi: Species information: individual images: Lotus discolor". www.malawiflora.com. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  3. ^ "ACIR Community". acir.aphis.usda.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  4. ^ "Lotus discolor E.Mey. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-07.