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Hymenachne amplexicaulis (Rudge) Nees
Trompetilla

Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Copyright by: George Rogers

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

FLEPPC Status: Category I Invasive

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Hymenachne amplexicaulis available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Hymenachne amplexicaulis has been found in the following 13 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Babcock Ranch Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Collier-Seminole State Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW) Present Not Native, Naturalized
Dupuis Reserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area Present Not Native, Naturalized
Nicodemus Slough Present Not Native, Naturalized
Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest, Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area Present Not Native, Naturalized
Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area - FWC, Okaloacoochee Slough Wildlife Management Area Present Not Native, Naturalized
Picayune Strand State Forest Present Not Native, Naturalized
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Yellow Fever Creek Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Hymenachne amplexicaulis has been found in the following 5 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Not Native, Naturalized
Glades County Not Native, Naturalized
Hendry County Not Native, Naturalized
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Hymenachne amplexicaulis has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Disturbed Wetland
Strand Swamp
Swale

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Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Copyright by: George Rogers
Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Copyright by: George Rogers
Hymenachne amplexicaulis
Copyright by: George Rogers
Hymenachne amplexicaulis