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Fabaceae
Tephrosia

Tephrosia hispidula (Michaux) Persoon. Common name: Sprawling Hoarypea. Phenology: May-Aug; Jul-Oct. Habitat: Pine savannas and other pinelands. Distribution: E. NC (se. VA?) south to c. peninsular FL, west to se. LA, a Southeastern Coastal Plain endemic. Fernald (1950) reported this species from se. VA.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = F, FNA11.1, K4, NS, POWO, RAB, SE3, WH3, Isely (1998), Wood (1949); = Cracca hispidula (Michx.) Kuntze — S, S13; Galega hispidula Michaux. Basionym: Galega hispidula Michx. 1803

Links to other floras: = Tephrosia hispidula - FNA11.1

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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