Lotus creticus is a species of perennial herb of the family Fabaceae[1] found in tropical Africa.[2] It is symbiosis-competent and engages in nitrogen-fixing symbiotic interactions with species of the Ensifer genus[3][3]. It comprises three varieties found in the Mediterranean. There is some controversy as to whether each subgroup could be considered the same species but are classically described as being subgroups.[3] Varieties consist of the most commonly cited silky-hairy var. creticus, which is widely distributed in its western part of the coast; the non-silky var. glabrescens, which has a western Mediterranean distribution; and the eastern Mediterranean var. collinus, which is also not silky and can be described by long petioles and peduncles.[3]
Lotus creticus has been described as a perennial herb of 1–2F with diffuse copiously-branched densely grey-silky Appearance.[2] Leaflets are fleshy and oblanceolate-cuneate. Flowers are in umbels with 4–8 on axillary peduncles.[2] Pedicels are described as short and bracts as a compound, equalling or shorter than the calyx.[2] Flowers are corolla yellow and twice the calyx with linear pods linear of 12–18 lines long, turgid with 9–15-seeds per pod.[1]
Symbiosisedit
Lotus creticus has been found to engage in nitrogen-fixing symbiosis with Ensifer numidicus.[4]
Distributionedit
Lotus creticus is native to the Spanish Mediterranean coast.[5] It can be found in a wide range of habitats ranging from sandy to heavy saline soils and from sea level to high altitudes.[3]
Importanceedit
Lotus creticus is used in agriculture as an alternative to traditional covering plants as they experience rapid growth, have higher yields than traditional alternatives, and are considered drought-resistant.[5]L. creticus is also considered an important candidate for revegetation programs in Europe.[6] It is a pioneer plant and can rapidly advance in poor soils. In studies comparing similar species in bioremediation, L. creticus showed the highest levels of dominance at the initial and oldest stages of the revegetation.[6]
Referencesedit
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^ abcHeyn, C. C.; Herrnstadt, I. (1967). "The Lotus creticus Group". Kew Bulletin. 21 (2): 299–309. doi:10.2307/4108523. ISSN 0075-5974. JSTOR 4108523.
^Merabet, C.; Martens, M.; Mahdhi, M.; Zakhia, F.; Sy, A.; Le Roux, C.; Domergue, O.; Coopman, R.; Bekki, A.; Mars, M.; Willems, A. (March 2010). "Multilocus sequence analysis of root nodule isolates from Lotus arabicus (Senegal), Lotus creticus, Argyrolobium uniflorum and Medicago sativa (Tunisia) and description of Ensifer numidicus sp. nov. and Ensifer garamanticus sp. nov". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 60 (Pt 3): 664–674. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.012088-0. hdl:1854/LU-936490. ISSN 1466-5026. PMID 19656922.
^ abBañon, S.; Fernandez, J.A; Franco, J.A; Torrecillas, A.; Alarcón, J.J; Sánchez-Blanco, M.J (2004-09-10). "Effects of water stress and night temperature preconditioning on water relations and morphological and anatomical changes of Lotus creticus plants". Scientia Horticulturae. 101 (3): 333–342. doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2003.11.007. ISSN 0304-4238.
^ abEscaray, F. J.; Rosique, F. J. C.; Scambato, A. A.; Bilenca, D.; Carrasco, P.; Matarredona, A. V.; Ruiz, O. A.; Menéndez, A. B. (2010). "Evaluation of a technical revegetation action performed on foredunes at Devesa de la Albufera, Valencia, Spain". Land Degradation & Development. 21 (3): 239–247. doi:10.1002/ldr.970. ISSN 1099-145X. S2CID 140579330.
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lotus, creticus, species, perennial, herb, family, fabaceae, found, tropical, africa, symbiosis, competent, engages, nitrogen, fixing, symbiotic, interactions, with, species, ensifer, genus, comprises, three, varieties, found, mediterranean, there, some, contr. Lotus creticus is a species of perennial herb of the family Fabaceae 1 found in tropical Africa 2 It is symbiosis competent and engages in nitrogen fixing symbiotic interactions with species of the Ensifer genus 3 3 It comprises three varieties found in the Mediterranean There is some controversy as to whether each subgroup could be considered the same species but are classically described as being subgroups 3 Varieties consist of the most commonly cited silky hairy var creticus which is widely distributed in its western part of the coast the non silky var glabrescens which has a western Mediterranean distribution and the eastern Mediterranean var collinus which is also not silky and can be described by long petioles and peduncles 3 Lotus creticus Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Eudicots Clade Rosids Order Fabales Family Fabaceae Subfamily Faboideae Genus Lotus Species L creticus Binomial name Lotus creticusL Contents 1 Morphology 2 Symbiosis 3 Distribution 4 Importance 5 ReferencesMorphology editLotus creticus has been described as a perennial herb of 1 2F with diffuse copiously branched densely grey silky Appearance 2 Leaflets are fleshy and oblanceolate cuneate Flowers are in umbels with 4 8 on axillary peduncles 2 Pedicels are described as short and bracts as a compound equalling or shorter than the calyx 2 Flowers are corolla yellow and twice the calyx with linear pods linear of 12 18 lines long turgid with 9 15 seeds per pod 1 Symbiosis editLotus creticus has been found to engage in nitrogen fixing symbiosis with Ensifer numidicus 4 Distribution editLotus creticus is native to the Spanish Mediterranean coast 5 It can be found in a wide range of habitats ranging from sandy to heavy saline soils and from sea level to high altitudes 3 Importance editLotus creticus is used in agriculture as an alternative to traditional covering plants as they experience rapid growth have higher yields than traditional alternatives and are considered drought resistant 5 L creticus is also considered an important candidate for revegetation programs in Europe 6 It is a pioneer plant and can rapidly advance in poor soils In studies comparing similar species in bioremediation L creticus showed the highest levels of dominance at the initial and oldest stages of the revegetation 6 References edit a b creta trefoil Encyclopedia of Life eol org Retrieved 2021 09 02 a b c d Lotus creticus in Global Plants on JSTOR plants jstor org Retrieved 2021 09 04 a b c Heyn C C Herrnstadt I 1967 The Lotus creticus Group Kew Bulletin 21 2 299 309 doi 10 2307 4108523 ISSN 0075 5974 JSTOR 4108523 Merabet C Martens M Mahdhi M Zakhia F Sy A Le Roux C Domergue O Coopman R Bekki A Mars M Willems A March 2010 Multilocus sequence analysis of root nodule isolates from Lotus arabicus Senegal Lotus creticus Argyrolobium uniflorum and Medicago sativa Tunisia and description of Ensifer numidicus sp nov and Ensifer garamanticus sp nov International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 60 Pt 3 664 674 doi 10 1099 ijs 0 012088 0 hdl 1854 LU 936490 ISSN 1466 5026 PMID 19656922 a b Banon S Fernandez J A Franco J A Torrecillas A Alarcon J J Sanchez Blanco M J 2004 09 10 Effects of water stress and night temperature preconditioning on water relations and morphological and anatomical changes of Lotus creticus plants Scientia Horticulturae 101 3 333 342 doi 10 1016 j scienta 2003 11 007 ISSN 0304 4238 a b Escaray F J Rosique F J C Scambato A A Bilenca D Carrasco P Matarredona A V Ruiz O A Menendez A B 2010 Evaluation of a technical revegetation action performed on foredunes at Devesa de la Albufera Valencia Spain Land Degradation amp Development 21 3 239 247 doi 10 1002 ldr 970 ISSN 1099 145X S2CID 140579330 This article needs additional or more specific categories Please help out by adding categories to it so that it can be listed with similar articles May 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lotus creticus amp oldid 1212831128, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
