310 METASPERMAE OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY. 
Baillon, Hist. Pl. II, 175; Benth. and Hook., Gen. Pl. I, 568; Durand, 
Ind. Gen. Phan. 105; Schenck, Palaeophyt. 695. 
Living species: 2; North America, 1; E. China, 1. 
Fossil species: Tertiary of Europe (Saporta); 1 sp. 
Gymnocladus dioicus (Linn.) Kocu, Dendr. I, 5 (1869). 
Guilandina dioica LINN. Spec. 381 (1753). 
Gymnocladus canadensis LAM. Enc. Meth. I, 733 (1783). 
Hyperanthera dioica VAHL, Symb. I, 31 (1790). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 148; Webb., Fl. Neb. 129; Upham, 
Fl. Minn. 48; Mac., Fl. Can. J, 128, 512; Herd., Fl. Eur. Russ. 44; Cov., Fl. 
Ark. 177; Wats., Bibl. Ind. I, 222; Sarg., N. A. Silv. LIT, 69. 
Introduced sparingly in Russia. | 
North America: S. Ont., W. N. Y. and Penn.; W. to 
S. Minn., E. Neb., E. Kan., S. W. Ark.; S. to Tenn. and Ind. 
Terr. 
Minn. valley: Forest district, especially S. W. to Cot- 
tonwood valley and New Ulm. 
HERB.: Sheldon 778, Cottonwood river, near Sleepy 
Eye; Sheldon 655, Waseca; Sheldon 454, Madison Lake. 
BAPTISIA Vent. Dec. Gen. Nov. 9 (1808). 
Crotalopsis Micux. MSS. ex DC. Mem. Leg, 4 (1825). 
Baillon, Hist. Pl. II, 349; Benth. and Hook., Gen. Pl. I. 466; Durand, 
Ind. Gen. Phan. 87. 
Living species: 14; North America; 8S. Sts., 14; Can- 
ada, 2; E. Sts., 6. 
Baptisia leucophaea Nutr. Gen. I, 282 and add. (1818). 
Podalyria bracteata Muu. Cat. ed. 2, 42 (1818). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 126; Britt., Fl. N. J. 80; Webb., 
Fl. Neb. 133; Upham, Fl. Minn. 47; Chap., Fl. 8. St. 112; Cov., Fl. Ark. 
173; Wats., Bibl. Ind. I, 204. 
North America: Mich. to Minn. and Neb.; S. to Ark., 
Tex. and Ga,; adv. in N. J. and along Atl. coast. 
Minn. valley: S. edge and extending to N. E. district; 
absent in most districts; fields, pastures and meadows. 
HerRsB.: Juni 2, ‘‘Minnesota;” Holzinger 62. Winona 
Co. 
Baptisia leucantha T. and G. Fl. I, 385 (1838). 
Podalyria alba Stus, Bot. Mag. 1177 (1809). 
Baptisia alba Hoon. FI. Bor.-Am., I, 129 (1833) not R. Br. (1810). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 126; Webb., Fl. Neb. 133; Chap., 
FI. 8. St. 112; Upham, Fl. Minn. 47; Mac., Fl. Can. I, 123; Cov., Fl. Ark. 
173; Wats., Bibl. Ind. I, 204. 
North America: Ont. to Ohio, S. Car. and Fla.; W. 
to Minn., Neb., Ark. and La. 
