Family: Fabaceae
[Lespedeza stipulacea Maxim.]
Etymology: Lespedeza: after Cespedez, Spanish governor of east Flordia in late 18th century
Plants: annual forb
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped
Plants: annual forb
Conservation Status: Introduced - rarely escaped
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