It is endemic to Florida in the United States, where it occurs on the Atlantic Coastal Ridge.

Its distribution spans Brevard, Broward, Dade, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Osceola, Palm Beach, Polk, St. Lucie, and Volusia Counties.

The flower corolla is about 2 centimeters long, with a funnel-shaped throat and a hairy, lipped mouth.

[2] This plant grows on dunes and other landforms with deep, sandy soils, often near the coast.

[1] It is associated with sand pine (Pinus clausa), and with Lyonia, Ilex, Ceratiola, Polygonella, Opuntia, and various scrub oaks.