Amorpha fruticosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 713. 1753.

"Habitat in Carolina." RCN: 5245.

Lectotype (Stearn, Introd. Linnaeus’ Sp. Pl. (Ray Soc. ed.): 47. 1957): [icon] “Amorpha” in Linnaeus, Hort. Cliff.: 353, t. 19. 1738. - Voucher: Herb. Clifford: 353, Amorpha 1 (BM) .

Generitype of Amorpha Linnaeus.

Current name: Amorpha fruticosa L. ( Fabaceae: Faboideae).