Genus Hosackia Douglas ex Benth.

Possible synonym of Lotus L.


Summary
Genus number:
14884
Last updated:
31 July 2018
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Loteae
Accession count:

24 (20  active, 15  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • = Lotus subg. Hosackia
  • the generic name and description were ascribed simultaneously in a paragraph ending with "Bentham MSS" (Shenzhen ICN Art. 46, Ex. 24)


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References:
  1. Brouillet, L. 2008. The taxonomy of North American loti (Fabaceae: Loteae): new names in Acmispon and Hosackia. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 2:387-394.
  2. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 462. Note: accepts
  3. Sokoloff, D. D. 1999. Ottleya, a new genus of Papilionaceae - Loteae from North America. Feddes Repert. 110:89-97. Note: accepts
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://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=14884. Accessed 10 May 2026.