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Fabaceae

Sessileflower hoarypea

Tephrosia sessiliflora (Poir.) Hassl.

Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Tephrosia

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Common names

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English
Sessileflower hoarypea

Synonyms

  • Cracca brevipes (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Cytisus sessiliflorus Poir.
  • Eriosema sessiliflorum (Poir.) Desv.
  • Rhynchosia sessiliflora (Poir.) DC.
  • Tephrosia brevipes Benth.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb, Subshrub
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Puerto Rico: introduced

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.