Lotus.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: Sturtevant 1919.
Classic texts: Sturtevant 1919.
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Tetragonolobus purpureus Moench.
Engl.: winged pea, asparagus pea.
Deu.: Spargelerbse.
Sven.: sparrisärt.
Suom.: parsaherne, siipiherne.
Bot. syn.: Lotus tetragonolobus L.
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