Lotus alianus,a new species from Cabo Verde and nomenclatural notes on Lotus Section Pedrosia (Fabaceae)

Lotus alianus j.h. kirkbr.,sp. nov.,is described and illustrated. it is a rare endemic species from the republic of cape verde,and is found in dry habitats on just two islands,ilhas de santo antão and são vicente. in addition,two species names are synonymized with l. creticus l.,and a lectotype is designated for l. pseudocreticus maire,weiller & wilczek. the distribution of l. jacobaeus l. is clarified as endemic to cape verde,and a neotype is designated for l. linearis walp. lotus oliveirae a. chev. is the correct name for the species previously known as l. latifolius brand.