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June 2025

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genus

Lotus L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 773 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000022302.

Statistics

Synonyms of Lotus

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Andaca Raf. Fl. Tellur. 3: 82 (1837) wfo-4000001945
Benedictella Maire Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 15: 383 (1924) wfo-4000004411
Bonjeanea Rchb. Fl. Germ. Excurs. 2: 507 (1832) wfo-4000004978
Dorycnium Mill. Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. : [s.p.] (1754) wfo-4000012460
Flundula Raf. Fl. Tellur. 2: 96 (1837) wfo-4000014887
Heinekenia Webb ex Christ Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 9: 125 (1887) wfo-4000017161
Krokeria Moench Methodus : 143 (1794) wfo-4000020233
Lotea Medik. Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Ökon. Ges. 2: 384 (1787) wfo-4000022296
Miediega Bubani Fl. Pyren. 2: 504 (1899) wfo-4000024270
Mullaghera Bubani Fl. Pyren. 2: 507 (1899) wfo-4000024966
Ortholotus Fourr. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon , n.s., 16: 363 (1868) wfo-4000027275
Pedrosia Lowe Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 8: 292 (1856) wfo-4000028430
Scandalida Adans. Fam. Pl. 2: 326 (1763) wfo-4000034232
Tetragonolobus Scop. Fl. Carniol. , ed. 2, 2: 87 (1771) wfo-4000037914
Lotulus Raf. Amer. Monthly Mag. & Crit. Rev. 2: 268 (1818) wfo-4000044196

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Lotus:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link