Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dorycnium
ID:
210017

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl.: 776 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000209346

Common Names

  • Lotus dorycnium
  • Dorycnium Bird's-Foot Trefoil
  • Dorycnium Lotus

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Synonyms

  • Dorycnium suffruticosum Vill. [illegitimate]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum Scop. [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum pentaphyllum [unknown]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum suffruticosum Rouy [unknown]
  • Dorycnium hispanicum Pau [valid]
  • Lotus digitatus Lam. [valid]
  • Lotus dispermus Desv. [valid]
  • Melilotus dorycnium (L.) Schrank [valid]
  • Miediega suffruticosa Bubani [valid]
  • Aspalathus dorycnium (L.) Lam. [valid]
  • Dorycnium affine Jord. [valid]
  • Dorycnium anatolicum Boiss. & Heldr. [valid]
  • Dorycnium cinerascens Jord. & Fourr. [valid]
  • Dorycnium collinum Jord. & Fourr. [valid]
  • Dorycnium decumbens Jord. [valid]
  • Dorycnium dispermum (Desv.) Ser. [valid]
  • Dorycnium dolichocarpum Clavaud [valid]
  • Dorycnium dorycnium (L.) Asch. & Graebn. [invalid]
  • Dorycnium dumulosum Jord. & Fourr. [valid]
  • Dorycnium elongatum Jord. & Fourr. [valid]
  • Dorycnium frutescens Jord. & Fourr. [valid]
  • Dorycnium fruticosum Pers. [valid]
  • Dorycnium humile Jord. & Fourr. [valid]
  • Dorycnium implexum Jord. & Fourr. [valid]
  • Dorycnium insulare Jord. & Fourr. [valid]
  • Dorycnium monspeliense Willd. [valid]
  • Dorycnium monspeliense M.Bieb. [illegitimate]
  • Dorycnium sphaerocarpum Clavaud [valid]
  • Dorycnium stenocladum Jord. & Fourr. [valid]
  • Dorycnium subbiflorum Ser. [valid]
  • Dorycnium tomentosum G.Don [valid]
  • Lotus gracilis Salisb. [illegitimate]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum candicans (Costa) O.Bolòs & Vigo [valid]
  • Dorycnium decumbens candicans Costa [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum lagunae Ceresuela & Sanchis [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum transmontanum Franco [valid]
  • Dorycnium suffruticosum latifolium Regel [valid]
  • Dorycnium herbaceum decumbens (Jord.) P.Fourn. [valid]
  • Dorycnium jordanianum decumbens (Jord.) Willk. [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum microcarpum Rouy [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum cinerascens (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum collinum (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum dumulosum (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum elongatum (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum frutescens (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum humile (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum implexum (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum insulare (Jord. & Fourr.) Rouy [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum obovatum Rigual [valid]
  • Dorycnium suffruticosum cuneifolium Rikli [valid]
  • Dorycnium suffruticosum humilie Lange [valid]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum decumbens (Jord.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Lotus rectus Falk [illegitimate]
  • Trifolium lupinaster Desc. [illegitimate]
  • Dorycnium pentaphyllum suffruticosum (Vill.) Bonnier & Layens [unknown]

Description

Lotus dorycnium (also called Dorycnium bird's-foot trefoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has yellow flowers and grows in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and stony places.

Uses & Benefits

Lotus dorycnium is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lotus dorycnium has yellow flowers that are small and tubular in shape. The seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings are slender and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lotus dorycnium is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Lotus dorycnium

Lotus dorycnium can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

Lotus dorycnium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lotus dorycnium?

Lotus dorycnium

What is the common name of Lotus dorycnium?

Dorycnium Lotus

What is the family of Lotus dorycnium?

Fabaceae

Species in the Lotus genus

Lotus borbasii, Lotus sessilifolius, Lotus aegeus, Lotus berthelotii, Lotus australis, Lotus cruentus, Lotus lanuginosus, Lotus laricus, Lotus argyrodes, Lotus arinagensis, Lotus broussonetii, Lotus callis-viridis, Lotus dumetorum, Lotus emeroides, Lotus eremiticus, Lotus kunkelii, Lotus macranthus, Lotus mascaensis, Lotus spectabilis, Lotus campylocladus, Lotus holosericeus, Lotus lancerottensis, Lotus loweanus, Lotus spartioides, Lotus hebranicus, Lotus stepposus, Lotus burttii, Lotus divaricatus, Lotus glacialis, Lotus rechingeri, Lotus compactus, Lotus tenuis, Lotus graecus, Lotus dorycnium, Lotus peczoricus, Lotus ucrainicus, Lotus hirsutus, Lotus rectus, Lotus arabicus, Lotus arenarius, Lotus assakensis, Lotus becquetii, Lotus benoistii, Lotus biflorus, Lotus castellanus, Lotus chazaliei, Lotus conimbricensis, Lotus conjugatus, Lotus requienii, Lotus corniculatus,

Species in the Fabaceae family

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