Acmispon americanus (Nutt.)Rydb.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Acmispon Raf.
Tribe: Loteae
References: [1363][3228]

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Other names:

• Acmispon aestivalis A.A.Heller [Synonym] [1363][3228]
  
• Acmispon elatus (Nutt.)Rydb. [Synonym] [3228]
  
• Acmispon floribundus (Nutt.)A.A.Heller [Synonym] [3228]
  
• Acmispon glabratus A.A.Heller [Synonym] [1363][3228]
  
• Acmispon gracilis A.A.Heller [Synonym] [1363][3228]
  
• Acmispon helleri (Britton)Small [Synonym] 
  
• Acmispon helleri (Britton)A.A.Heller [Synonym] 
  
• Acmispon mollis (Nutt.)A.A.Heller [Synonym] [3228]
  
• Acmispon pilosus (Nutt.)A.A.Heller [Synonym] [3228]
  
• Acmispon sericeus Raf. [Synonym] [3228]
  
• Acmispon sparsiflorus A.A.Heller [Synonym] [3228][1363]
  
• Hosackia americana (Nutt.)Piper [Synonym] [1115][1363][1680]
  
• Hosackia americana (Nutt.)Piper Var. glabra (Nutt.)G.Torrey [Synonym] 
  
• Hosackia americana (Nutt.)Piper Var. pilosa (Nutt.)Piper [Synonym] 
  
• Hosackia elata Nutt. [Synonym] [3228]
  
• Hosackia elata Torrey & A.Gray Var. glabra Nutt. [Synonym] 
  
• Hosackia floribunda Nutt. [Synonym] [3228]
  
• Hosackia helleri (Britton)H.Blomq. & H.J.Oosting [Synonym] 
  
• Hosackia mollis Nutt. [Synonym] 
  
• Hosackia pilosa Nutt. [Synonym] [3228]
  
• Hosackia purshiana Benth. [Synonym] [3228][1363]
  
• Hosackia sericea (Pursh)J.C.Branner & Cov. [Synonym] [1363]
  
• Hosackia unifoliolata Hook. [Synonym] [3228][1363]
  
• Lotus americanus (Nutt.)Bisch. [Synonym] [1115][1363][1680][3228]
  
• Lotus americanus (Nutt.)Bisch. Var. glaber Jepson [Synonym] [1363][2089]
  
• Lotus americanus (Nutt.)Bisch. Var. minutiflorus Ottley [Synonym] [1363]
  
• Lotus helleri Britton [Synonym] 
  
• Lotus purshianus (Lindley)Ottley [Synonym] [3228][2089][1680][1363][1115]
  
• Lotus purshianus (Benth.)Clements & Clements Var. glaber (Nutt.)Munz [Synonym] 
  
• Lotus purshianus (Benth.)Clements & Clements Var. helleri (Britton)Isely [Synonym] 
  
• Lotus purshianus (Benth.)Clements & Clements Var. minutiflorus Ottley [Synonym] [1363]
  
• Lotus sericeus Pursh [Synonym] [1363][3228]
  
• Lotus unifoliolatus (Hook.)Benth. [Synonym] [3228]
  
• Trigonella americana Nutt. [Synonym] [3228][1363]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Annual
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Further editing:
  • 2001-03 Sokoloff DD
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 2001-03 Sokoloff DD
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Central America [1363] [2089]
  • Mexico(North & Central) [1363] [2089]

• North America [1115] [1363] [1680] [2089]
  • Canada [1115] [1363] [2089]
  • United States [1115] [1363] [1680] [2089]
    • Arizona [1363]
    • Arkansas [1363]
    • California [1363]
    • Georgia [1363]
    • Idaho [1363]
    • Iowa [1363]
    • Kansas [1363]
    • Louisiana [1363]
    • Minnesota [1363]
    • Missouri [1363]
    • Montana [1363]
    • Nebraska [1363]
    • Nevada [1363]
    • North Carolina [1363]
    • North Dakota [1363]
    • Oklahoma [1363]
    • Oregon [1363]
    • South Carolina [1363]
    • South Dakota [1363]
    • Tennessee [1363]
    • Texas [1363]
    • Virginia [1363]
    • Washington [1363]
    • Wyoming [1363]

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Notes:

• Lotus purshianus recognized by Isley with 2 vars.: purshianus and helleri. [1363]
  
• Lotus purshianus var.helleri is a separate taxon. [3224]
  
• L.purshianus var helleri awaiting a new combination: A.americanus var.helleri. [3224]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:38:56