Family Code: FABACE Genus Code: KUMME Genus CN: kummerowia Genus Authority: Schindl. Genus Summary: A genus of 2 species, annual herbs, native to temperate e. Asia. Kummerowia differs from Lespedeza in its annual habit (vs. perennial), conspicuous stipules (vs. not conspicuous), inflorescence branching pattern (see Akiyama & Ohba 1985), and leaflets with striate, parallel, lateral veins (vs. with reticulate lateral veins). It is now generally regarded as distinct from Lespedeza at the generic level, though they are closely related. Genus References: Akiyama & Ohba (1985)=Z; Isely (1998)=I. Key based closely on SE. Last Updated: 2019-11-29 Publish: 1