Stems erect, to 150 cm; caudex woody; proximalmost nodes with caducous leaves, without cataphylls. Leaves: stipules erect, triangular to linear-triangular, 1.5–5 mm, sparsely glandular, densely pubescent; petiole 0.7–6.2 cm; leaflet blades lanceolate, 25–97 × 14–51 mm, base broadly attenuate, apex acute, surfaces less densely glandular and strigose abaxially, densely glandular and sparingly puberulent to glabrate adaxially. Peduncles 4.8–15 cm. Inflorescences ellip­soid, nodes 6–30, flowers 2 or 3 per node; rachis 20–152 mm. Flowers: calyx 4.5–9 mm, usually eglandular, sometimes lobes glandular, strigose to villose or puber­ulent; corolla greenish, tinged violet or purple, banner 5.5–10 × 6–8 mm; stamens 5.5–8 mm. Legumes 6–8 × 4–5 mm, sparsely strigose. Seeds reddish brown, reniform-ellipsoid, 5–7 × 3.4–4.5 mm. 2n = 20.

Phenology: Flowering May–Aug.
Habitat: Streamsides, moist places, open, disturbed areas.
Elevation: 50–2300 m.

Distribution

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Calif., Mexico (Baja California).

Discussion

Hoita macrostachya is known from the Coast Ranges and western foothills of the Sierra Nevada to northern Baja California.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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