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Lovers Key State Park
County: Lee County
Size: 1616.13 acres
Latitude: 26.39556º Longitude: -81.88028º
Managing Agency: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks

There are 45 taxa reported for
Lovers Key State Park

Group By Family:

Scientific Name: Occurrence: Native Status: Introduced Status: Invasive Status: Cultivated Status: Reference: Voucher:
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Scientific Name: Alternanthera flavescens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Alternanthera flavescens 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Avicennia germinans
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Avicennia germinans 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Baccharis halimifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Baccharis halimifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Batis maritima
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Cultivated Status: a
Reference Number: 15430
Batis maritima 		Present Native Not Introduced Native a 15430
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Scientific Name: Bidens alba var. radiata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Ruderal
Reference Number: 15430
Bidens alba var. radiata 		Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15430
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Scientific Name: Borrichia frutescens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Borrichia frutescens 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Caesalpinia bonduc
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Caesalpinia bonduc 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Canavalia rosea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Canavalia rosea 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Casuarina equisetifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Casuarina equisetifolia 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
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Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Ruderal
Reference Number: 15430
Catharanthus roseus 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15430
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Scientific Name: Cenchrus incertus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Cenchrus incertus 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Coccoloba uvifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Coccoloba uvifera 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Cocos nucifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Cocos nucifera 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
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Scientific Name: Conocarpus erectus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Conocarpus erectus 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Dactyloctenium aegyptium 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
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Scientific Name: Distichlis spicata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Distichlis spicata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Ernodea littoralis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Ernodea littoralis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Fimbristylis cymosa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Fimbristylis cymosa 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
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Scientific Name: Heterotheca subaxillaris
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Heterotheca subaxillaris 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Iva imbricata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Iva imbricata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Laguncularia racemosa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Laguncularia racemosa 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Lantana camara
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Lantana camara 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
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Scientific Name: Melaleuca quinquenervia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Melaleuca quinquenervia 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
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Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia capillaris
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Muhlenbergia capillaris 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Opuntia stricta
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Opuntia stricta 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Panicum amarum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Panicum amarum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Paspalum vaginatum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Paspalum vaginatum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Phyla nodiflora
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Phyla nodiflora 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Physalis walteri
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Physalis walteri 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Portulaca oleracea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Doubtfully Native
Introduced Status: Assumed to be Introduced
Invasive Status: Potentially Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Portulaca oleracea 		Present Doubtfully Native Assumed to be Introduced Potentially Invasive 15430
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Scientific Name: Portulaca pilosa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Portulaca pilosa 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Rhizophora mangle
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Rhizophora mangle 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Sabal palmetto
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Sabal palmetto 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Scaevola plumieri
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Scaevola plumieri 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Schinus terebinthifolius
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Schinus terebinthifolius 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
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Scientific Name: Schizachyrium sanguineum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Schizachyrium sanguineum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Sesuvium portulacastrum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Sesuvium portulacastrum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Sporobolus virginicus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Sporobolus virginicus 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Suaeda linearis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Suaeda linearis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Suriana maritima
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Suriana maritima 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Tillandsia recurvata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Tillandsia recurvata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Tillandsia usneoides
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Tillandsia usneoides 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Uniola paniculata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Uniola paniculata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Yucca aloifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Yucca aloifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430


References for Lovers Key State Park:
Florida Park Service District 4. 1994. The vascular plants of Lover's Key State Recreation Area, field listing. In files of The Institute for Regional Conservation, Miami, FL.