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Lotus palustris Willd.

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HIGHER TAXON: Loteae

GENUS: Lotus L.

Lotus palustris Willd. [Accepted]
    Lotus angustissimus ssp. palustris (Willd.)Ponert {Synonym}
    Lotus decumbens Poiret {Synonym}
    Lotus lamprocarpus Boiss. {Synonym}
  
VERNACULAR NAME: -
  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Algeria (N) [454]; Egypt (N) [454]; Ethiopia (N) [546]
    Morocco (N) [454]; Tunisia (N) [454]
  Europe
    Albania (N) [754]; Greece (N) [754]; Kriti (N) [754]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Mediterranean grasslands. [454]
    Mediterranean/Sahara regional transiton zone; grassland. [454]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Herb
  Lifespan: Perennial
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Esfeds(1988) Extract From Esfeds Database
  
USES: -

  
NOTES:
  Gillett(1958,ref.546)considers this to be of doubtful status.
  Nodulation data from Lotus lamprocarpus Boiss. [1785]


DATA SOURCES:

454.

   Greuter,W. & Raus,T.(Eds.), 1987
    MEDChecklist Vol.3 - Leguminosae (proofs)
    MEDChecklist Vol.3 - Leguminosae (proofs)

546.

   Gillett,J.B., 1958
    Kew Bull.13:361-81. [Lotus in Africa].
    Kew Bull.13:361-81. [Lotus in Africa].

754.

   Heywood,V.H. & Ball,P.W., 1968
    Leguminosae.In:Flora Europaea Vol.2.ed.Tutin,T.G.et al.
    Leguminosae.In:Flora Europaea Vol.2.ed.Tutin,T.G.et al.

1785.

   Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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