Lotus callis-viridis

Lotus callis-viridis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lotus
Species:
L. callis-viridis
Binomial name
Lotus callis-viridis
Bramwell & D.H.Davis

Lotus callis-viridis or Green Platform Heartwort is a plant in the genus Lotus endemic to the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands.[1][2]

Description

Lotus callis-viridis is a trailing perennial with yellow pea like flowers organized in clusters of three.[3]

The leaves of Lotus callis-viridis are semi to very hairy and silvery green to dark green, coming off of trailing woody stems.[4][2]

Conservation status

This plant is classified as endangered by the ICCN and is in decline.[5]

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