Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
205433

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cambess.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
V.Jacquemont, Voy. Inde4: 43 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000204762

Common Names

  • Lespedeza elegans
  • Elegant Bush-clover
  • Elegans Bush-clover

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Description

Lespedeza elegans (also called 'Elegans', 'Elegans Lespedeza', 'Lespedeza', and 'Lespedeza Elegans', among many other common names) is a shrub native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It is found in dry deciduous forests and grasslands, and can reach heights of up to 2 m.

Uses & Benefits

Lespedeza elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a pleasant fragrance and is also used to make perfumes and fragrances. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lespedeza elegans has small yellow flowers with five petals and long, narrow seed pods. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lespedeza elegans is a shrub native to South Africa. It is propagated by seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought conditions. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or summer.

Where to Find Lespedeza elegans

Lespedeza elegans is native to the southeastern United States.

Lespedeza elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lespedeza elegans?

Lespedeza elegans

What is the common name of Lespedeza elegans?

Elegant lespedeza

What is the habitat of Lespedeza elegans?

It is found in open, sunny areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.

Species in the Lespedeza genus

Lespedeza capitata, Lespedeza leptostachya, Lespedeza texana, Lespedeza virginica, Lespedeza stuevei, Lespedeza angustifolia, Lespedeza hirta, Lespedeza procumbens, Lespedeza repens, Lespedeza stuevei, Lespedeza violacea, Lespedeza simulata, Lespedeza bicolor, Lespedeza cyrtobotrya, Lespedeza thunbergii, Lespedeza homoloba, Lespedeza pilosa, Lespedeza buergeri, Lespedeza tomentosa, Lespedeza cuneata, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza juncea, Lespedeza chinensis, Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza maximowiczii, Lespedeza melanantha, Lespedeza hirta, Lespedeza virgata, Lespedeza macrovirgata, Lespedeza cyrtobuergeri, Lespedeza intermixta, Lespedeza kagoshimensis, Lespedeza neglecta, Lespedeza fordii, Lespedeza dunnii, Lespedeza fasciculiflora, Lespedeza forrestii, Lespedeza floribunda, Lespedeza daurica, Lespedeza caraganae, Lespedeza inschanica, Lespedeza elegans, Lespedeza bicolor, Lespedeza gerardiana, Lespedeza speciosa, Lespedeza hisauchii, Lespedeza intermixta, Lespedeza maritima, Lespedeza macrovirgata, Lespedeza miquelii,

Species in the Fabaceae family