Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusLotus
Scientific name with authorshipLotus cytisoides L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Lotus allionii Desv.Lotus argolicus LinkLotus coronillifolius Guss.Lotus creticus subsp. cytisoides (L.) Arcang.Lotus creticus subsp. cytisoides (L.) Asch.Lotus creticus var. allionii (Desv.) Pérez LaraLotus creticus var. bonifaciensis Briq.Lotus creticus var. cytisoides (L.) Boiss.Lotus creticus var. cytisoides (L.) BrandLotus creticus var. patens (C.Presl) Murb.Lotus creticus var. prostratus Briq.Lotus cuatrecasasii Sennen & MauricioLotus cytisoides f. aurantius Faure & MaireLotus cytisoides subsp. allionii (Desv.) P.Fourn.Lotus cytisoides subsp. conradiae GamisansLotus cytisoides subsp. prostratus (Briq.) MaireLotus cytisoides var. allionii (Desv.) Willk.Lotus cytisoides var. cinerascens Emb. & MaireLotus cytisoides var. micranthus MaireLotus cytisoides var. transiens Maire & Sam.Lotus cytisoides var. viridulus MaireLotus diffusus Spreng.Lotus digii ChrtkováLotus glaucescens C.PreslLotus glaucus Rchb.Lotus patens C.PreslLotus prostratus Desf.Lotus prostratus subsp. cytisoides (L.) Batt.Lotus secundiflorus Viv.
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier503580-1
Use codesAF
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
SEPASAL
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.