''Rupertia'' is a small genus of

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s in the

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family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily

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. There are three species native to western North America, especially

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.Jepson Manual Treatment
/ref> Two of the species are quite rare. Three species: *'' Rupertia hallii'' (Rydb.) J.W. Grimes *'' Rupertia physodes'' (Douglas ex Hook.) J.W.Grimes *'' Rupertia rigida'' (Parish) J.W.Grimes

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USDA Plants Profile
Psoraleeae Taxa named by James Walter Grimes Fabaceae genera {{Faboideae-stub