Lotus lancerottensis
Species of plant
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Lotus lancerottensis or Lanzarote heartworm is a species of plant in the Lotus genus native to southern Madeira and the Canary Islands (Lanzarote and Fuerteventura).[1][2]
| Lotus lancerottensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
| Species: | L. lancerottensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lotus lancerottensis Webb & Berthel. | |
Description
Conservation status
This species is classified as Threatened by the Kew database.[1]
Symbiosis
This species is in symbiosis with a fungus called Phyllobacterium salinisoli that helps the roots more efficiently process fatty acids.[5]
