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Lotus macranthus

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Lotus macranthus
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Lotus macranthus is a species that grows in the Madeira archipelago.

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Description

Lotus macranthus has a taproot that zigzags as it grows into the ground. Its roots are whiteish in color, soft, brittle, juicy.[2]

Taxonomy

Lotus macranthus was first scientifically described by Richard Thomas Lowe in 1838. He later described it as Pedrosia macrantha in 1856, a genus that is now synonymized with Lotus.[1]

Range and habitat

Its native range is in the Madeira archipelago.[1]

References

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