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Robinia -
by Jingshuang Ma, Katherine Gould, Angela Steward
Not peer reviewed
Last modified: 06/15/2006
Nomenclature
Robinia L., Sp. Pl. 722. 1753. Gen. Pl. 322. 1754. Pseudo-Acacia (Tourn.) Medik., Vorles. Churpf”lz. Phys.-÷con. Ges. 2: 364. 1787. LECTOTYPE: Robinia pseudo-acacia L. designated by Britton & Brown (1913).
Key to the species of Robinia
1. Branches glabrous; fruit glabrous; flowers white...Robinia
pseudo-acacia
1. Branches hispid or glandular viscid; fruit hispid;
flowers pink or rose...2
2. Twigs hispid; leaflets 7-13...Robinia
hispida
2. Twigs glandular-viscid; leaflets 13-25...Robinia
viscosa