Range:
Southeastern United States south to Volusia, Pasco and Pinellas counties. Subspecies
australis is found from Flagler, Bradford, Alachua, Levy, and Gulf counties south to Broward and Collier counties, so there is some overlap.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts bee pollinators.
Comments: Distinguished from subspecies
australis in having leaves usually less than 10 cm (4 inches) long and more than 4 mm(1.5 inches) wide versus having leaves usually more than 10 cm long and less than 4 mm wide. We are currently adding data for this species for central and northern Florida. If you would like to contribute to the development of this species account, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.
