Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hispida
ID:
1035456

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Franch.) T.Nemoto & H.Ohashi

Source:
tro

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot.84: 156 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034794

Common Names

  • Lespedeza hispida
  • Hairy Bush Clover
  • Hairy Lespedeza

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Description

Lespedeza hispida (also called Hairy Lespedeza, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to East Asia. It has small, white flowers and its leaves are usually covered with a fine, soft, white hair. It is found in dry, rocky areas and on coastal cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Lespedeza hispida is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lespedeza hispida has small yellow flowers, with a single-seeded fruit. The seed is small and black, with a shiny surface. The seedlings are slender and upright, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lespedeza hispida is an easy-to-grow plant that prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seeds sown on the surface of a sterile compost and kept moist in a warm position.

Where to Find Lespedeza hispida

Lespedeza hispida is native to China and can be found in the temperate forests of the Sichuan province.

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

References

Adrien René Franchet (1834-1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Franch.' in the authors string.
Hiroyoshi Ohashi (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ohashi' in the authors string.
Tomoyuki Nemoto (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Nemoto' in the authors string.