Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maculatus
ID:
1057077

Status:
valid

Authors:
Breitf.

Source:
tro

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag.25: 154 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001056415

Common Names

  • Spotted Lotus
  • Hairy Lotus
  • Spotted Bird's-foot Trefoil

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Description

Lotus maculatus (also called Spotted lotus, among many other common names) is a perennial, twining vine native to the southeastern United States. It has trifoliate leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist woods, thickets, and along stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Lotus maculatus is used for its medicinal properties to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lotus maculatus has yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have two small oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Lotus maculatus

Lotus maculatus is native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

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-40656: Originally associated with wfo-0000194039
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-40656: Originally associated with wfo-0000194039
Charlotte Breitfeld (1902-2003): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Breitf.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Lotus maculatus Breitf.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.