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Lotus hebranicus

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Lotus hebranicus
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. hebranicus
Binomial name
Lotus hebranicus
Hochst. ex Brand

Lotus hebranicus is a rare shrubby plant in the genus Lotus ranging Sinai to Eritrea.[1]

Appearance

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This species is identified by small light pink vetch-like flowers, with magenta striping. the plant is shrubby, forming a bush much like grouse. the plant has two to three lobes per hairless leaf. [2]

This species is considered not threatened by the Kew database.[3]

Other

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There has been success in creating root cultures of this plant.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex Brand | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  2. ^ "Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex Brand".
  3. ^ "Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex Brand | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  4. ^ Abdelazeez, Walla M. A.; Maaty, Doaa A. M.; El-Swaify, Zeinab A.; Negm, Walaa A.; Selim, Hend M.; Aboueldis, Gamil R. (2024-03-04). "In vitro true root cultures of Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex brand: profiling of secondary metabolites and plausible in vivo gastroprotective effect". Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture. 156 (3): 93. doi:10.1007/s11240-023-02672-7. ISSN 1573-5044.