Hosackia oblongifolia Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Hosackia Lindley
Tribe: Loteae
References: [3223][1363][1814]

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Other names:

• Hosackia cuprea (Greene)F.J.Smiley [Doubtful] [3224]
  
• Hosackia lathyroides Durand & Hilg. [Synonym] [1363][3223]
  
• Hosackia oblongifolia Benth. Var. angustifolia S.Watson [Synonym] [1363]
  
• Hosackia stolonifera Lindley Var. pubescens Torrey [Synonym] [1363]
  
• Hosackia torreyi A.Gray [Synonym] [3223][1363]
  
• Hosackia torreyi A.Gray Var. nevadensis A.Gray [Synonym] [1363]
  
• Lotus cupreus Greene [Doubtful] [3224]
  
• Lotus lathyroides (Durand & Hilg.)Greene [Synonym] [1363][3223]
  
• Lotus oblongifolius (Benth.)Greene [Synonym] [1814][3223]
  
• Lotus oblongifolius (Benth.)Greene Var. cupreus (Greene)Ottley [Doubtful] [3224]
  
• Lotus oblongifolius (Benth.)Greene Var. nevadensis (A.Gray)Munz [Synonym] [1363]
  
• Lotus oblongifolius (Benth.)Greene Var. torreyi (A.Gray)Ottley [Synonym] [1363]
  
• Lotus torreyi (A.Gray)Greene [Synonym] [3223][1363]
  
• Lotus torreyi (A.Gray)Greene Var. seorsus Macbr. [Synonym] [1363]
  

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Descriptors:

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

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Geographical Distribution:

• Central America
  • Mexico [1363] [1714]

• North America
  • United States [1363] [1431] [1714]

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Notes:

• Isely(1981)recognised two vars of Lotus oblongifolius:oblongifolius & cupreus. [1363]
  
• Var.cupreus(Lotus cupreus Greene)requires further detailed study. [3224]
  
• Var.cupreus is not clearly distinguished from Hosackia yollabolliensis. [3224]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:38:54