FABACEAE: Legume Family

KEY TO SPECIES OF LESPEDEZA

 

1. Leaflet apex mostly broadly obtuse to narrowly or broadly rounded, stalk of lateral leaflets (1.8)2-2.7 X 0.4-0.6 mm. Calyx lobes shorter or no longer than cup except perhaps the lowest lobe .................................... L. bicolor

1. Leaflet apex mostly acute to short acuminate, stalk of lateral leaflets to 3.5 X 1 mm. Calyx lobes longer than cup …………….. L. thunbergii

 

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