Lotus anfractuosus

Lotus anfractuosus is a plant in the genus Lotus ranging from Vanuatu to New Caledonia.^[1]

Lotus anfractuosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Lotus
Species:	L. anfractuosus
Binomial name
Lotus anfractuosus (Baker f.) Kramina & D.D.Sokoloff

Description

This species is identified by its flowers that look like vetch flowers. The leaves of this plant are succulent as are its stems. The flowers are magenta and have three distinct darker stripes on each of the top petals towards the bottom.^[2]

Taxonomy

This species is part of the Lotus australis complex.^[3]

There are two subspecies of Lotus anfractuosus:^[1]

• Lotus anfractuosus var. anfractuosus (New Caledonia only)
• Lotus anfractuosus var. vanuatensis (Vanuatu only)