''Lespedeza frutescens'', commonly known as shrubby lespedeza,
is a species of herbaceous plant in the
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It is native to eastern North America, where it is found on cliffs, balds, or ledges, forests, ridges or ledges, talus and rocky slopes, woodlands.
Taxonomy
Recent taxonomic work has changed the entity to which the name ''
Lespedeza violacea
''Lespedeza violacea'', commonly known as wand lespedeza or violet lespedeza, is a species of herbaceous plant in the legume family.
It is native to eastern North America, where it is widespread. It is found in woodlands, savannas, prairies, an ...
'' applies. Based upon a reexamination of the type specimens, it was determined that ''Lespedeza violacea'' is the correct name of what was traditionally known as ''Lespedeza intermedia''. The entity traditionally known as ''Lespedeza violacea'' now has the name ''Lespedeza frutescens''. This nomenclature rearrangement has resulted in widespread confusion among botanists, with older references and some modern botanists retaining the traditional usage.
Literature referencing ''L. violacea'' must be carefully checked to determine what concept of the species the author is using.
References
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frutescens
Flora of Northern America
Plants described in 1753