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not marked as a favorite taxon Galactia microphylla (Chapman) Hall & Ward ex Isely. Common name: Littleleaf Milkpea. Phenology: Apr-Sep (-Oct). Habitat: Dunes, longleaf pine sandhills, Florida scrub. Distribution: S. AL and adjacent w. Panhandle FL.

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ID notes: "Compared to Galactia floridana, G. microphylla has shorter internodes, smaller and thinner leaves light green on both surfaces and glaucous beneath, shorter inflorescences with fewer flowers, and minutely and closely strigulose calyces" (Nesom 2015).

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: {reconcile against G. minor; add synonymy}

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA11.1, K4, Franck (2017), Nesom (2015a); = Galactia floridana Torr. & A.Gray var. microphylla Chapm. — S13; < Galactia microphylla (Chapm.) Hall & Ward ex Isely — NS, POWO. Basionym: Galactia floridana Torr. & A.Gray var. microphylla Chapm. 1860

Links to other floras: = Galactia microphylla - FNA11.1

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