Flora of North America species comparison

clustered apically;

bracts caducous, obovate.

7–12 cm.

5–7 mm, longer than calyx tube;

bracteoles 2 mm.

calyx 3–5 mm, tube 2 times longer than lobes, 2 upper lobes rounded and connate nearly to apex, lower and lateral lobes triangular;

corolla banner reflexed, with 1 prominent appendage on base of inner-face lamina, base auriculate, apex emarginate;

wings oblong, longer than keel;

keel beaked, purple tipped, apex incurved at right angle;

free stamen with gibbous appendage at base, filaments alternately longer and shorter;

ovary with hairs along distal margin;

style sinuate-curved, stigma capitate.

3–5 × 0.8–1 cm.

4–7 × 3.5–5 mm.

to 6 m. Leaves: stipules oblong-lanceolate, 6 × 1 mm, apex acuminate;

petiole 2–7 cm, strigose, glabrescent;

rachis 1–2 cm, strigose or glabrescent;

stipels filiform, 2–3 mm;

leaflet blades ovate to lanceolate, 20–70 × 10–45 mm, laterals smaller, base rounded, laterals often with lobed base, apex acuminate, surfaces strigose or glabrescent.

= 22.