Amorpha microphylla Pursh GRIN-Global

Taxon: Amorpha microphylla Pursh

Synonym of Amorpha nana Nutt.

Summary

Genus:

Amorpha

Family:

Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)

Subfamily:

Faboideae

Tribe:

Amorpheae

Nomen number:

424397

Place of publication:

Fl. Amer. sept. 2:466. 1813

Comment:

an illegitimate, superfluous name (Melbourne ICN Art. 52) as Pursh cited A. nana Nutt. in synonymy
for date of this publication see Taxon 57:305. 2008

Verified:

06/28/2002 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

0 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System.

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

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Reference(s)

Allen, O. N. & E. K. Allen. The Leguminosae. A source book of characteristics, uses, and nodulation. 1981
Wilbur, R. L. 1975. A revision of the North American genus Amorpha (Leguminosae-Psoraleae). Rhodora 77:373.

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Distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://ausgenebank.agriculture.vic.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=424397. Accessed 3 May 2026.