Revision of North American Species of Oxytropis de Candolle (Leguminosae)

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Stanley L. Welsh, Brigham Young University, Provo, UTFollow

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Description

This paper treats 22 species (57 taxa), including one introduced species, that are known to occur within the genus Oxytropis in North America. The genus is described, a key to the species is provided, type information is furnished for each species and for most of the included synonyms, all species are described, and there are keys to infraspecific taxa, distribution maps are presented, and habitat information is given. Illustrations are provided for most of the taxa treated.

Table of Contents

Abstract

Dedication

Introduction

Taxonomic Treatment

Oxytropis de Candolle

1. O. riparia
2. O. deflexa
3. O. mertensiana
4. O. scammaniana
5. O. podocarpa
6. O. kokrinesis
7. O. nigrescens
8. O. huddlesonii
9. O. oreophila
10. O. parryi
11. O. multiceps
12. O. lagopus
13. O. besseyi
14. O. borealis
15. O. campestris
16. O. sericea
17. O. nana
18. O. lambertii
19. O. kobukensis
20. O. maydelliana
21. O. arctica
22. O. splendens

Excluded Taxa

Acknowledgments

References

Distribution Maps

Illustrations

Maps Index

Illustrations Index

Nomenclature Index

Publication Date

2001

Publisher

Brigham Young University

City

Provo

Keywords

Oxytropis, plant systematics

Disciplines

Botany | Life Sciences

Recommended Citation

Welsh, Stanley L., "Revision of North American Species of Oxytropis de Candolle (Leguminosae)" (2001). Books by Faculty of the Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum. 22.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/mlbm/22