Lotus hebranicus explained

Lotus hebranicus is a rare shrubby plant in the genus Lotus ranging Sinai to Eritrea.^[1]

Appearance

This species is identified by small light pink vetch-like flowers, with magenta striping. the plant is shrubby, forming a bush much like grouse. the plant has two to three lobes per hairless leaf. ^[2]

This species is considered not threatened by the Kew database.^[3]

Other

There has been success in creating root cultures of this plant.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex Brand Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2024-08-17 . Plants of the World Online . en.
2. Web site: Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex Brand .
3. Web site: Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex Brand Plants of the World Online Kew Science . 2024-08-17 . Plants of the World Online . en.
4. Abdelazeez . Walla M. A. . Maaty . Doaa A. M. . El-Swaify . Zeinab A. . Negm . Walaa A. . Selim . Hend M. . Aboueldis . Gamil R. . 2024-03-04 . In vitro true root cultures of Lotus hebranicus Hochst. ex brand: profiling of secondary metabolites and plausible in vivo gastroprotective effect . Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture . en . 156 . 3 . 93 . 10.1007/s11240-023-02672-7 . 1573-5044. free .