Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
GLEDITSIA J. Clayton, in Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1056. 1753.
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TYPE: Gleditsia triacanthos Linnaeus 1753.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleditsia aquatica | WATER LOCUST | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Gleditsia triacanthos | HONEY LOCUST | Native FAC (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Gleditsia x texana | Native |
Identification Key
1. Leaflets mostly glabrate, acute at the base, the lateral venation unapparent; fruits ovate or ellipsoid, 3-5(-8) cm long, without pulp, with 1(-3) seeds
1. Leaflets usually pubescent on the lower surface, mostly rounded at the base, the lateral venation apparent or obscure; fruit oblong, 20-40 cm long, pulpy, with numerous seeds
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asacara | Asacara Rafinesque, Neogenyton 2. 1825. | TYPE: Asacara aquatica Rafinesque 1825. | |
| Caesalpiniodes | Caesalpiniodes Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 166. 1891. | TYPE: Caesalpiniodes triacanthos (Linnaeus) Kuntze 1891. (Gleditsia triacanthos Linnaeus 1753.) = Gleditsia J. Clayton 1753. | |
| Garugandra | Garugandra Grisebach, Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 24: 96. 1879. | TYPE: Garugandra amorphoides Grisebach 1879. | |
| Pogocyba | Pogocyba Pierre, Fl. Forest. Cochinch. t. 392(b). 1899. | TYPE: Pogocyba entadioides Pierre 1899. |