Herbs. Stems ascending to decumbent, 10–50 cm, closely strigose. Leaves: petiole 3–10(–20) mm; leaflets (5–)9–15, blades elliptic to obovate-cuneate, 10–16(–22) × 4–10 mm, length 1.5–2.5 times width, apex rounded to retuse, surfaces strigose-sericeous. Racemes 2–6-flowered, not evident, flowers axillary, 1 or 2 per node, in distal portions of leafy stems, nodes initially congested but elongating; foliaceous bracts enlarging with floral and fruit development. Flowers: corolla yellow-white with red veins, aging purplish, 14–18 mm; stamens diadelphous; style bearded. Legumes 25–40 × 4–5 mm, loosely strigose-villous to strigose-hirsute.

Phenology: Flowering Mar–May(–Sep).
Habitat: Sandhills, pine savannas, pine flatwoods, oak barrens, roadsides, sandy soils.
Elevation: 0–20 m.

Distribution

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Fla.

Discussion

Tephrosia rugelii is widespread in peninsular Florida.

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