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Lotus tetragonolobus L.

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HIGHER TAXON: Loteae

GENUS: Lotus L.

Lotus tetragonolobus L. [Accepted]
    Tetragonolobus Scop. purpureus Moench {Synonym}
  
VERNACULAR NAME: -
  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Algeria (N) [454]; Egypt (N) [454]; Libya (N) [454]
    Morocco (N) [454]; Tunisia (N) [454]
  Europe
  Middle East
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Mediterranean grasslands. [360], Mediterranean woodland. [360]
    Mediterranean/Sahara regional transition zone: anthropic landscapes. [368]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Herb
  Lifespan: Annual
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist

  
USES:
  Environmental; Food and Drink; Forage

  
NOTES:
  Nodulation data also from Tetragonolobus purpureus Moench [1785]


DATA SOURCES:

360.

   Quezel,P. & Santa,S., 1962
    Nouvelle flore de l'Algerie et des regions desertiq.merid.1
    Nouvelle flore de l'Algerie et des regions desertiq.merid.1

368.

   Jafri,S.M.N., 1980
    Fabaceae.In:Flora of Libya,Pt.86.Jaffri & El Gadi
    Fabaceae.In:Flora of Libya,Pt.86.Jaffri & El Gadi

454.

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

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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