Lotus herbaceus
Also known as: Dorycnium amani Zohary +19 more
- Dorycnium amani Zohary
- Dorycnium crantzii (Vis.) Brand
- Dorycnium diffusum Janka
- Dorycnium herbaceum subsp. herbaceum
- Dorycnium herbaceum subsp. intermedium (Ledeb.) P.Fourn.
- Dorycnium herbaceum subsp. jordanianum Quézel & Santa
- Dorycnium herbaceum subsp. sabaudum (Rchb.) Nyman
- Dorycnium herbaceum var. macedonicum (Degen & Dörfl.) Kuzmanov
- Dorycnium herbaceum Vill.
- Dorycnium intermedium Ledeb.
- Dorycnium intermedium var. macedonicum Degen & Dörfl.
- Dorycnium kotschyanum Boiss.
- Dorycnium libanoticum Boiss.
- Dorycnium pentaphyllum subsp. amani (Zohary) Ponert
- Dorycnium pentaphyllum subsp. herbaceum (Vill.) Bonnier & Layens
- Dorycnium pentaphyllum subsp. herbaceum (Vill.) Rouy
- Dorycnium plantagineum Czetz
- Dorycnium sabaudum Rchb.
- Dorycnium suffruticosum var. herbaceum (Vill.) St.-Lag.
- Lotus crantzii Vis.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or perennial.
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Lotus herbaceus is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Iran, Italy, Krym, North Caucasus, Poland, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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)
Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms