Robinia hispida L.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Robinia L.
Tribe: Robinieae
References: [754][808][1357]

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Other names:

• Robinia pauciflora Ashe [Synonym] [1357]
  
• Robinia rosea Marshall [Synonym] [1357]
  

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Common Names:

• Bristly Locust [1357]
  
• Rose Acacia [1680] [1862]
  
• Rose Locust [1680]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1988(Europe)ESFEDS
  • 1993 Adams BR
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Environmental [754]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1179] [2015]
  • China [1179]
  • USSR [2015]

• Europe
  • France-F.E. [754]

• North America [1357] [1680] [1850] [2276] [2674]
  • United States [1340] [1357] [1680] [1850] [2674]
    • Alabama [1850]
    • Georgia [1357] [1850]
    • North Carolina [1357] [1850]
    • South Carolina [1357] [1850]
    • Tennessee [1357] [1850]
    • Texas [1680]
    • Virginia [1357] [1850]

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Notes:

• recognized with 5 varieties: hispida, fertilis, kelseyi, nana and rosea. [1357] [1850]
  
• forms hybrids readily with other species of Robinia. [1357] [1850]
  
• Planted for ornament and hedges in Europe [754]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:24:15