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Coronilla minima ssp. lotoides
Scientific Name: Coronilla minima ssp. lotoides
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Coronilla minima subsp. lotoides
Coronilla minima subsp. lotoides is a subspecies of Coronilla minima. Common names include Coronilla de rey, Coronille faux lotier, Botja blava, Coroneta, Escompa, and Carolina de fulles de ruda.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Coronilla minima subsp. lotoides (Koch) Nyman
- Rank: Subspecies
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae or Papilionaceae)
- Basionym: Coronilla lotoides W. D. J. Koch
- Homotypic Synonym: Coronilla lotoides W. D. J. Koch
- Synonyms:
- Coronilla fruticans Jord.
- Coronilla minima var. australis Gren. & Godr.
- Coronilla minima subsp. clusii Lon Duf ex Murb.
- Coronilla clusii Duf
Distribution and Habitat
This plant is found in the Mediterranean region, specifically the central-western areas. Its distribution includes North Africa, southwestern Switzerland, central and southern France, Italy, and the eastern half of the Iberian Peninsula, including areas like Alicante, Spain, and southwestern Morocco. It thrives in dry scrubland habitats.
Morphological Characteristics
- Coronilla minima subsp. lotoides is a shrubby plant reaching up to half a meter in height.
- It has a woody base.
- It is considered more robust than Coronilla minima subsp. minima.
Ecological Role
It grows in open scrublands, grasslands, and forest edges. It is found in dry scrubland habitats.
Further Information
More information can be found at:
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- European Nature Information System (EUNIS)
- GRIN Taxonomy
- Euro+Med Plantbase
- NaturaLista