Lotus holosericeus

Lotus holosericeus
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. holosericeus
Binomial name
Lotus holosericeus
Webb & Berthel.

Lotus holosericeus or silvery heartwort is a plant in the genus Lotus endemic to the Canary Islands (Gran Canaria).

Description

This species is a subshrub with hairy leaves, small vetch-like flowers, with the top lined through and the bottom looking of that of a normal pea family plant. the hairs on the leaves are greyish and the leaves are the color of sagebrush.

Conservation status

This species is considered Threatened by the Kew database.

References

  1. 1 2 "Lotus holosericeus Webb & Berthel. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  2. ↑ endemicascanarias.com https://web.archive.org/web/20240422024001/https://endemicascanarias.com/es/allcategories-es-es/endemicas/gran-canaria/lotus-holosericeus. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2025-01-28. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Lotus holosericeus". www.floradecanarias.com. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  4. ↑ "Lotus holosericeus Webb & Berthel. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-17.