Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ROBINIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 722. 1753.
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TYPE: Robinia pseudoacacia Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 374. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinia hartwigii | Granite Dome Locust, Highlands Locust, Hartwig's Locust | |||
| Robinia hispida var. hispida | Common Bristly Locust | |||
| Robinia hispida var. kelseyi | Kelsey's Locust | |||
| Robinia hispida var. rosea | Boynton's Locust | |||
| Robinia pseudoacacia | Black Locust |
Identification Key
1. Shrub or small tree to 3(10) m; bark generally smooth (or hispid) and lenticellate; stems, peduncles, pedicels, and calyces stiffly hispid (hairs to 7 mm long) or occasionally glabrate; fruit often hispid; calyx 8-14 mm long, the lobes subequal to longer than the tube; corolla pink to purple, rarely white, 20-25 mm long
1. Trees, to 25 m; bark forming criss-crossed ridges; stems, peduncles, pedicels, and calyces puberulent to glabrate; fruit glabrous; calyx 6-10 mm long, the lobes much shorter than the tube; corolla white, rarely pinkish, 15-20 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||