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This name is a synonym of Potentilla fruticosa var. arbuscula .
The record derives from RJP (data supplied on ) which reports it as a synonym (record 1994) with original publication details: China. Revue annuelle a l'usage des grands ‚tablissements s'occupant de la flore de Chine China. Revue annuelle a l'usage des grands ‚tablissements s'occupant de la flore de Chine; 1916 5, t. 1916.
This name record (from RJP) was not included in version 1 of The Plant List. It is possible the same name was included from a different data source, to check this you can search for Potentilla lespedeza in version 1 of The Plant List.