Genus Lespedeza Michx.


Summary
Genus number:
6750
Last updated:
5 March 1999
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Desmodieae
Subtribe:
Lespedezinae
Common name(s):

lespedeza
Accession count:

577 (206  active, 148  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Akiyama, S. 1988. A revision of the genus Lespedeza section Macrolespedeza (Leguminosae). Bull. Univ. Mus. Univ. Tokyo 33:1-170.
  2. Don, R. & S. Ducournau. 2018. International Seed Testing Association handbook on seedling evaluation Appendix 2:A2-5.
  3. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 435.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=6750. Accessed 7 November 2026.