Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
krylovii
ID:
1056990

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schischk. & Serg.

Source:
tro

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Sist. Zametki Mater. Gerb. Krylova Tomsk. Gosud. Univ. Kuybysheva1932(7-8): 5 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001056328

Common Names

  • Lotus krylovii
  • Krylov's Bird's-foot Trefoil
  • Krylov's Trefoil

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Description

Lotus krylovii (also called Krylov's lotus, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that can grow up to 0.3 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in grassland and shrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lotus krylovii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and as an antiseptic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lotus krylovii has yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a flat, oval-shaped bean with a dark brown color. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lotus krylovii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost. It can be grown in containers and can be pruned to maintain a compact shape.

Where to Find Lotus krylovii

Lotus krylovii can be found in India and Nepal.

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

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-31242: Originally associated with wfo-0000185097
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-31242: Originally associated with wfo-0000185097
Lidia Palladievna Sergievskaya (1897-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Serg.' in the authors string.
Boris K. Schischkin (1886-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schischk.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:503710-1: Based on the initial data import