Lotus kunkelii
| Lotus kunkelii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
| Species: | L. kunkelii
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| Binomial name | |
| Lotus kunkelii (Esteve) Bramwell & D.H.Davis
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Lotus kunkelii is a subshrub native to the Canary Islands in the Lotus genus.[1]
Description
This species has small clustered hairy leaves coming off a main stem. The flowers are yellow and small and look like unclustered yellow pea flowers. The leaves are rectangular.[2]
Conservation status
This species was thought extinct then rediscovered in 1973.[3]
This species is classified as critically endangered.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Lotus kunkelii (Esteve) Bramwell & D.H.Davis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Biota – Lotus kunkelii (Esteve) Bramwell & D. H. Davis". www.biodiversidadcanarias.es. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Anne Kmke!, Mary. "On the Rediscovery of Lotus kunkelii" (PDF).