lespedeza
noun
les·pe·de·za ˌle-spə-ˈdē-zə 
: any of a genus (Lespedeza) of herbaceous or shrubby plants of the legume family including some widely used for forage, soil improvement, and hay
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web One species Ledford is up against is Sericea lespedeza, a flowering legume. 
Leslie Nemo, Scientific American, 11 July 2018 These include asters, ornamental salvias, caryopteris, perovskia, lespedeza, buddleia and chrysanthemums. Adrian Higgins, sacbee, 8 June 2018
Leslie Nemo, Scientific American, 11 July 2018 These include asters, ornamental salvias, caryopteris, perovskia, lespedeza, buddleia and chrysanthemums. Adrian Higgins, sacbee, 8 June 2018 Word History
Etymology
New Latin, irregular from V. M. de Zespedes flourished 1785 Spanish governor of East Florida
First Known Use
1811, in the meaning defined above