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].

[3] Lotus creticus has been described as a perennial herb of 1–2F with diffuse copiously-branched densely grey-silky Appearance.

[1] Lotus creticus has been found to engage in nitrogen-fixing symbiosis with Ensifer numidicus.

In studies comparing similar species in bioremediation, L. creticus showed the highest levels of dominance at the initial and oldest stages of the revegetation.