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specimens greatly resemble some of the yellow-flowered species, 

 whence the specific name. But here the presence of apeta- 

 lous flowers at once furnishes a chie for its identification. 



The species is found in southwestern Missouri and adjacent 

 Indian Territory in the Ozark Mountain region, in dry rocky 

 open woods, and on high rocky mounds and prairies. 



Type locality, Newton County, Missouri ; collected by 

 B. F. Bush, Aug. 25, 1893 ; type in herb. Missouri Botani- 

 cal Garden, duplicate in herb. K. K. Mackenzie. 



Specimens examined. — Missouri : Type specimens as cited under type 

 locality. — Bush, 61, Eagle Rock, Sept. 28, 1896. — Mackenzie, Eagle 

 Rock, Sept. 28, 1896. Indian Territory: Bush, 1312, Sapulpa, Creek 

 Nation, Sept. 29, 1895. 



EXPLANATION OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Plates I. -IV. 



Plate I. — Lespedeza violacea prairea. I, fruit, X 2. 2, flower, X 2. 

 Plate II.— Lespedeza Manniana. 1, fruit, X '^• 

 Plate III. — Lespedeza acuticarpa. 1, fruit, X 2- 2, flower, X 2. 

 Plate IV. — Lespedeza simulata. 1, fruit, X 2. 2, calyx- lobes, X 2. 



Issued March 19, 1902. 



