Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
DESMANTHUS Willdenow, Sp. Pl. 4: 888, 1044. 1806, nom. cons. vs. Acuan Medikus 1786.
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TYPE: Desmanthus virgatus (Linnaeus) Willdenow (Mimosa virgata Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmanthus illinoensis | PRAIRIE BUNDLEFLOWER | Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Desmanthus leptophyllus | SLENDERLEAF BUNDLEFLOWER | Not Native | ||
| Desmanthus virgatus | WILD TANTAN | Not Native FACU (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Pairs of pinnae 5-18 per leaf; stamens 5 per flower; fruit 1.5-2.5 cm long, falcate
1. Pairs of pinnae 2-8 per leaf; stamens 5 or 10 per flower; fruit 4-8 cm long, straight to falcate
2. Erect herb or shrub; petiole (3-)5-16 mm long; pairs of pinnae 4-8 per leaf; leaflets yellow-green when fresh; nyctinastic movement of pinnae downward; hypocotyl >10 mm long on average, cotyledons aerial
2. Prostrate, decumbent, or erect herb; petiole 1-5(-6) mm long; pairs of pinnae 2-4(-5) per leaf; leaflets blue-green and glaucous when fresh; nyctinastic movement of pinnae upward; hypocotyl <10 mm long on average, cotyledons close to the ground
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acuan | Acuan Medikus, Theodora 62. 1786, nom. rej. vs. Desmanthus Willdenow 1806. | TYPE: Acuan virgata (Linnaeus) Medikus (Mimosa virgata Linnaeus) = Desmanthus Willdenow 1806. Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 331. 1913. | |
| Darlingtonia | Darlingtonia de Candolle, Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 4: 97. 1825, nom. rej. vs. Darlingtonia Torrey 1853. | TYPE: Darlingtonia brachyloba (Willdenow) de Candolle (Acacia brachyloba Willdenow) |