Trees to 35 m. Leaves: stipules caducous, linear-subulate, 2–3 mm; leaflets: stipels cadu­cous, subulate, blades elliptic to oblong, 35–135 × 14–60 mm, base rounded or subacute, cuneate, apex acute to acu­minate. Racemes: axis brown-tomentose; bracts lan­ceolate, 4–5 × 1 mm; bracteoles setaceous or subulate, 1 mm. Pedicels 0.2–1 mm. Flowers: calyx slightly zygomorphic, 3–4 mm, tomentose, lobes deltate, 0.3–0.7 mm; corolla 10 mm, banner glabrous, keel petals distinct; style incurved, relatively short; stigma capitate, relatively small. Legumes 25–40 × 20–25 mm. 2n = 20.

Phenology: Flowering summer.
Habitat: Disturbed areas.
Elevation: 1–10 m.

Distribution

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Fla., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, Africa.

Discussion

Subspecies inermis was collected as living plants on Bahia Honda Key, and transplanted to Buena Vista, where they were grown in cultivation (J. K. Small 1933; R. W. Long and O. Lakela 1971).

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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