328 METASPERMAE OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY. 
Balboa Lirpm. Vid. Medd. 106 (1856.) 
Macronyx Daz. Hook. Journ. Bot. II, 35 (1835). 
Baillon, Hist. Pl. II, 264; Benth. and Hook., Gen. Pl. I, 496; Durand, 
Ind. Gen. Phan. 93; O. Kuntze, Rev. Gen. I, 173; Schenck, Palaeophyt. 680. 
Living species: 125+; tropical and subtropical regions. 
‘Centers in S. Africa and Australia. North America, 11-138; S. 
Sts., 8; Canada, 2; E. Sts., 3; Pl. Wheel, 4; W. Tex., 1. 
Fossil species: 1; Oeningen, Tertiary (Heer). 
Cracea virginiana (Linn.) O. Kuntze, Rev. Gen. Pl. I, 173 
(1891). 
Galega virginiana LINN. Spec. ed. 2, 1062 (1762). 
Tephrosia virginiana PERS. Syn. II, 329 (1807). 
‘Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 133; Britt., Fl. N. J. 82; Chap., 
Fl. S. St. 95; Upham, Fl. Minn. 43; Mac., Fl. Can. I, 507; Cov., Fl. Ark. 
175; Wats., Bibl. Ind. I, 260. 
North America: S. Ont. to Minn. and N. J.; S. to 
Fla., Miss. and Ark. 
Minn. valley: Reported from S. E. edge; no Minne- 
sota plants seen. 
KUHNISTERA Lam. Enc. Meth. III, 370 (1789). 
Petalostemon Micux. FI. Bor.-Am. II, 48 (1803). 
(Kuhnia) Watt. FI. Car. (1788). 
Cylipogon Rar. Jour. Phys. LXXXIX, 97 (1819) part. 
Gatesia BERTOL. Misc. VII, 30 (1846). 
Baillon, Hist. Pl. II, 286; Benth. and Hook., Gen. Pl. I, 493; Du. 
rand, Ind. Gen. Phan. 92; O. Kuntze, Rev. Gen. I, 192. 
Living species: 25+; North America and N. Mexico; 
S. Sts., 9; W. Tex., 8; E. Sts., 5; Canada, 2; Rocky mts., 4; Pl. 
Wheel., 2. 
Kuhnistera villosa (NUTT.) O. Kuntze, Rev. Gen. Pl. I, 
192 (1891). 
Petalostemon villosus Nutt. Gen. II, 85 (1818). 
Dalea villosa SPRENG. Syst. III, 326 (1826). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 133; Coult., Fl. Colo. 59; Webb., 
Fl. Neb. 132; Upham, Fl. Minn. 43; Wats., Bibl. Ind. I, 248. 
North America: Upper Missouri valley to Neb.; Up- 
per Mississippi to Wisc., Minn. and Mo. 
Minn. valley: E. districts to Chippewa valley and 
Lac Que Parle Co.; more abundant in N. E. and S. E.; dry 
plains. 
HERB.: Sheldon 1602, Minneapolis; Herrick 73, Minneapolis; 
Sandberg 128, Cannon Falls. 
Kuhnistera candida (WILLD.) O. KuntTzE, Rev. Gen. Pl. 
I, 192 (1891). 
