| Dorycnium | |
|---|---|
| Dorycnium pentaphyllum, Castelltallat | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Loteae |
| Genus: | Dorycnium Mill. |
| Species | |
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Ten |
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Dorycnium is a genus of ten[1] species in the pea family, from the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands. It is related to (the Old World parts of) Lotus and Tetragonolobus.[1] Both Tetragonolobus and Dorycnium have sometimes been classified as part of Lotus.[1]