Lotus argyrodes is a plant species in the genus Lotus endemic to the Azores and Madeira Islands.[1]

Description

This species is a subshrub with succulent leaves each with fine hairs. The flowers have a red wing and a yellow beak, looking swanlike, along with a preseadhead flower part. the leaves are oval when mature.[2][1]

This species also has green hairless seed pods that stick upright off the old leaves.[3]

Conservation status

This species is actually considered Least Concern by the Kew database.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lotus argyrodes R.P.Murray | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  2. ^ "Occurrence Detail 4399882037". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
  3. ^ "Occurrence Detail 4137663705". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-08-12.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_argyrodes
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