It is endemic to Florida in the United States, where it is limited to the central ridge of the peninsula.

The plant is a short-lived perennial herb producing erect, fleshy stems from the top of its taproot.

[1] These are borne on a stalk up to 40 centimeters long which is located just below the surface of the soil.

[4] Pollinators include bee-flies, flower flies, and leaf-cutter bees.

[2] The most common type of seed-collecting ant is Pheidole morrissii and others include Paratrichina arenavaga and P.

[5] Other endangered plant species in the habitat include Warea amplexifolia, Ziziphus celata, Prunus geniculata, and Nolina brittoniana.

[6] The habitat occupied by this species is maintained by a natural fire regime.

The yellow-sand sandhill regions are desirable for conversion to citrus groves.

Prescribed burns help to bring the habitat back to its normal state.