Family: Nyctaginaceae
Group: Dicot
Substrate:
Terrestrial
Habit:
Tree
Perennation:
Perennial
Native Range: South Florida and the West Indies (Cuba, Bahamas, Hispaniola).
Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida
NatureServe Global Status:
Apparently Secure
State of Florida Status:
Endangered
Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status:
Critically Imperiled
IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status:
Critically Imperiled
SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence:
Present
SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status:
Native
South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as critically imperiled in Rare Plants of South Florida (
Gann et al. 2002; pp 500-501) based on five occurrences in two protected areas and adjoining private properties (Big Pine Key in National Key Deer Refuge and adjoining private properties; Cudjoe Key in National Key Deer Refuge; Sugarloaf Key in National Key Deer Refuge; No Name Key in National Key Deer Refuge and adjoining private properties; Middle Torch Hammocks Anderson, Lipchak, 3112 Parcels, Florida Key Wildlife and Environmental Area).
SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status:
Cultivated
Comments: For a digitized image of Elbert Little's Florida range map, visit the
Exploring Florida website. See also Florida Natural Areas Inventory's
Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Florida page (Chafin 2000).
