Lotus tetragonolobus
Asparagus Pea, Winged Pea
Also known as: Lotus palaestinus (Boiss.) Holmboe +13 more
- Lotus palaestinus (Boiss.) Holmboe
- Lotus palaestinus Boiss.
- Lotus purpureus var. palaestinus (Boiss.) Post
- Lotus tetragonolobus subsp. palaestinus Holmboe
- Lotus tetraptera Stokes
- Scandalida rubra Medik.
- Scandalida tetragonoloba (L.) Medik.
- Tetragonolobus edulis Link
- Tetragonolobus palaestinus Boiss.
- Tetragonolobus palaestinus H.S.Thomps.
- Tetragonolobus pseudopurpureus Uechtr.
- Tetragonolobus purpureus Moench
- Tetragonolobus purpureus subsp. palaestinus (Boiss.) Ponert
- Tetragonolobus tetragonolobus (L.) Asch. & Graebn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Lotus tetragonolobus (commonly known as Asparagus-pea or Winged Pea) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Cape Verde, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Canary Is., Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, New South Wales, Portugal, Victoria