Lotus arabicus

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Lotus arabicus or Arabian Lotus is a plant in the genus Lotus native to Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and India.[1][2]

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
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Lotus arabicus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lotus
Species:
L. arabicus
Binomial name
Lotus arabicus
Sol. ex L.
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Description

This plant is identified by its hairless leaves and stems, and pink flowers. The leaves of this plant are semi folded occasionally.[3]

Habitat

This plant is found in desert and sandy soil as well as the banks of the Nile.[4]

Toxicity

This plant is highly poisonous to livestock including goats and horses.[5]

Conservation status and lifecycle

This plant is not threatened and annual.[1]

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