

A REVISION OF THE CALIFORNIA^ 

 SPECIES OF LOTUS 



BY 



ALICE M. OTTLEY 



CONTENTS 



PAGE 



Introduction 190 



Geographical distribution — 190 



Development of the generic concept of the genus Lotus in its relation to 

 the New World species 191 



Reasons for remitnding the New World species to the Old World genus 

 Lotus 193 



Acknowledgments 195 



Systematic treatment 196 



Explanation of certain terms used in the text 190 



Descriptions and keys 19G 



Literature cited 239 



Explanation of plates 240 



Index to species and maps 305 



