Lespedeza jianghuensis (Fabaceae), a new species from riparian meadows of Yangtze River basin, China
Lespedeza jianghuensis (Fabaceae), here from Yangtze River basin, China, is described and illustrated as a new species.It is a dwarf shrublet occurring in the riparian meadows along the banks of rivers and lakes.It is morphologically similar to L.cuneata, L.lichiyuniae, and L.caraganae, but differs by its prostrate or decumbent habit, angulate but