Subshrubs. Stems ascending-erect to sprawling, becoming prostrate, 10–45 cm, glabrous. Leaves: petiole 6–16 mm; leaflets (9 or)11–15(–19), blades oblong-elliptic to oblanceolate-oblong, (9–)12–25(–30) × 3–6 mm, length 3–6 times width, apex rounded to truncate or retuse, surfaces minutely strigulose, abaxial veins greenish to reddish. Racemes 5–11-flowered, 4–10 cm; floral bracts persistent, linear. Flowers: corolla pale pink to purple, 7–10 mm; stamens monadelphous; style glabrous. Legumes 35–47 × 3–4 mm, sparsely hirsutulous.

Phenology: Flowering May–Sep.
Habitat: Coastal dunes, beach ridges, coastal scrub, live-oak woods, roadsides.
Elevation: 0–10 m.

Distribution

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Fla.

Discussion

Tephrosia curtissii is known from Brevard, Broward, Hendry, Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Volusia counties.

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