Contains 13 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
LESPEDEZA Michaux, Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 70, t. 39-40. 1803.
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TYPE: Lespedeza sessiliflora Michaux, nom. illegit. (Medicago virginica Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 402. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lespedeza angustifolia | Narrow-leaved Lespedeza | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Lespedeza bicolor | Bicolor Lespedeza, Shrubby Lespedeza | Not Native | ||
| Lespedeza capitata | Bush-clover | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Lespedeza cuneata | Sericea Lespedeza, Chinese Lespedeza | Not Native | ||
| Lespedeza frutescens | Violet Lespedeza | Native SU (State Rank) | ||
| Lespedeza hirta var. curtissii | Silvery Lespedeza | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Lespedeza hirta var. hirta | Hairy Lespedeza | Native | ||
| Lespedeza procumbens | Downy Trailing Lespedeza | Native S5 (State Rank) | ||
| Lespedeza repens | Smooth Trailing Lespedeza | Native S5 (State Rank) | ||
| Lespedeza stuevei | Velvety Lespedeza | Native | ||
| Lespedeza thunbergii | Thunberg's Lespedeza | Not Native | ||
| Lespedeza violacea | Wand Lespedeza | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Lespedeza virginica | Virginia Lespedeza | Native S5 (State Rank) |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||