Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
AMORPHA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 713. 1753.
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TYPE: Amorpha fruticosa Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amorpha fruticosa | BASTARD FALSE INDIGO | Native FACW (NWPL) T (WAP) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Amorpha herbacea var. crenulata | MIAMI LEAD PLANT | Native Rare-State Endangered-US | ||
| Amorpha herbacea var. herbacea | CLUSTERSPIKE FALSE INDIGO | Native FAC (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Erect shrub 1-4 m tall; petiole and rachis eglandular or sparingly glandular; petiole usually longer than the width of the proximal leaflet; leaflets 9-31, eglandular to inconspicuously or conspicuously glandular, the midvein often exserted (0.1-)0.5-1.5 mm and tapered to slightly swollen at the tip; corolla usually purple to indigo; style ascending pilose; fruit (2-)3-4.5 mm wide, 5-9 mm long
1. Erect shrub 0.3-1.5 m tall; petiole and rachis glandular, more densely so near the base of the petiole; petiole usually shorter than the width of the proximal leaflet; leaflets 15-63, conspicuously glandular with 40-225(-425) glands per half-leaflet, the midvein often exserted 0-0.5(-0.8) mm and globose-glandular at the tip; corolla usually white, rarely purplish; style retrorsely pubescent; fruit 1.8-2.5 mm wide, 4-6.5 mm long
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2. Leaflets usually 1.8-3 times long as wide, entire to subcrenulate, the petiolule 1-1.5 mm long
2. Leaflets mostly 2.8-3.5 times long as wide, usually crenulate and revolute, the petiolule usually 1.5-2 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monosemeion | Monosemeion Rafinesque, Autik. Bot. 82. 1840. | TYPE: Monosemeion obliquatum Rafinesque |