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Pithecoctenium crucigerum (L.) A. Gentry
Monkeycomb

Family: Bignoniaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Vine

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Formerly Cultivated

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Other data on Pithecoctenium crucigerum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Pithecoctenium crucigerum has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Matheson Hammock Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
R. Hardy Matheson Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Pithecoctenium crucigerum has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Pithecoctenium crucigerum has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Rockland Hammock