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Desmanthus leptophyllus Kunth
Slenderleaf bundleflower

Family: Fabaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Other data on Desmanthus leptophyllus available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Desmanthus leptophyllus has been found in the following 8 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Deering Estate at Cutler Present Not Native, Naturalized
Florida City Pineland Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Naturalized
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Not Native, Naturalized
Navy Wells Pineland 23 Present Not Native, Naturalized
Navy Wells Pineland Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Quail Roost Pineland Present Not Native, Naturalized
Sunny Palms Pineland Present Not Native, Naturalized
West Biscayne Pineland Present Not Native, Naturalized

Desmanthus leptophyllus has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Desmanthus leptophyllus has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland