Taxonomy of Thermopsis (Fabaceae) in North America
Chen CJ, Mendenhall MG, Turner BL. 1994. Taxonomy of Thermopsis (Fabaceae) in North America. Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. 81(4):714-742
ABSTRACT: Comprehensive reevaluation of both herbarium specimens and field observations of the North American Thermopsis leads to our recognition of 10 species. Three species occur in the southern Appalachians: T. villosa, T. mollis, and T fraxinifolia. The Rocky Mountains and intermountain regions are populated by the relatively variable and widespread species T. divaricarpa, T. montana, and T rhombifolia. The Pacific coastal mountains of California are dominated by the variable T californica (with three infraspecific taxa), which gives way to T gracilis in northern California and western Oregon. Thermopsis macrophylla and T robusta have restricted ranges in California.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Chen, Chia; Mendenhall, Meghan; Turner, Billie
- Units
- CAVO , GRSA , GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, bush-pea, Fabaceae, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, SER, Southeast Region, taxonomy, Thermopsis divaricarpa, Thermopsis fraxifolia, Thermopsis mollis, Thermopsis rhombifolia, vascular plants