PLATE 2625. 
LESPEDEZA DIVERSIFOLIA, Hemsl. 
Lecuminos&. Suborder PApiLionaces. 
L. diversifolia, Hemsl, (sp. nov.) ; inter species chinenses foliis 
dimorphis insignis. 
Frutex 6- -pedalis, preeter flores glabrescens, ramis elongatis gracillimis 
primum minute strigillosis. Folia conferta, trifoliolata, dimorpha, 
rimum obscure  strigillosa, inferiora distincte 
Superiora sessilia vel subsessilia, foliolis brevissime petiolulatis late 
cordato-reniformibus latioribus quam Jongis abrupte acuminatis ; 
eequalibus acutis, 2 superioribus fere omnino connatis. Petala inzqualia, 
alis quam ceteris brevioribus. Stamen vexillare liberum. Ovariwm 
breviter "hes caer hirsutum, l-ovulatum. Jegumen maturum 
ignotum 
Curna: in the southern mountains at 6,000 feet, Mengtze, Yunnan, 
A, rite 9243. 
very distinct amg Lespedeza is one of three different 
species nee perh aps, as many different genera) of Legu- 
min . Henry’s Menge te exhibiting the same 
kind of heeft in the leaves. One or both of the others will be 
figured in a future part of the Jcones.—W. or TTING HEMSLEY. 
Fig. 1, a flower from which the petals have been removed ; 2, a wing-petal; 3, a 
keel-petal; 4, section of pistil showing the solitary ovule. All enlarged. 
