Shrubs or trees, to 10 m; stems often somewhat scandent. Leaves unifoliolate; stipules deltate-ovate, 1–2 × 1 mm, apex acute; petiole 0.5–1.5 cm, glabrous or puberulent; petio­lules 2–3 mm, glabrous or pilose; leaflet blades ovate to ovate-elliptic, 40–80 × 20–40 mm, base cordate to rounded, apex usually acute, sometimes acuminate or obtuse, surfaces lustrous, glabrous or lightly appressed-pubescent, hairs minute. Inflorescences corymbose-paniculate, axes pilose becoming glabrate; bracts subpersistent, blade deltate, 1–2 × 1 mm, apex acute to obtuse; bracteoles caducous, blade elliptic-ovate, to 1 mm, apex acute to obtuse. Pedicels 1.5–2 mm. Flowers: calyx 4 mm, base slightly narrowed, often subsericeous, sometimes glabrate, abaxial lobe 1 mm longer than lateral lobes, adaxial lobes connate nearly to apex, longer than lateral; corolla usually white, sometimes pinkish, 8–10 mm; stamens 10, monadelphous; filaments alternately long and short; pistil glabrous. Legumes stalk 3 mm; ellipsoid to oblong, 15–50 × 10 mm, base cuneate to rounded, apex usually obtuse, surface lustrous, glabrous. Seeds 1–4.

Phenology: Flowering May.
Habitat: Hammocks and lagoons.
Elevation: 0–10 m.

Distribution

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

Discussion

Dalbergia brownei is listed as endangered in Florida.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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