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Don Pedro Island State Park
County: Charlotte County
Size: 228.89 acres
Latitude: 26.86306º Longitude: -82.31611º
Managing Agency: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks

There are 80 taxa reported for
Don Pedro Island 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: 15396
Alternanthera flavescens 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Ruderal
Reference Number: 15396
Ambrosia artemisiifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15396
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Scientific Name: Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15397
Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15397
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Scientific Name: Aristida patula
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15397
Aristida patula 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15397
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Scientific Name: Avicennia germinans
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Avicennia germinans 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Baccharis halimifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Baccharis halimifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Bidens alba var. radiata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Ruderal
Reference Number: 15396
Bidens alba var. radiata 		Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15396
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Scientific Name: Borrichia frutescens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Borrichia frutescens 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Bursera simaruba
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Bursera simaruba 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Carica papaya
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Carica papaya 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Casuarina equisetifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15396
Casuarina equisetifolia 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Ruderal
Reference Number: 15396
Catharanthus roseus 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15396
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Scientific Name: Cenchrus incertus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Cenchrus incertus 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Chamaecrista fasciculata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Chamaecrista fasciculata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Coccoloba uvifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Coccoloba uvifera 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Cocos nucifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15396
Cocos nucifera 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15396
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Scientific Name: Conocarpus erectus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Conocarpus erectus 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Croton punctatus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Croton punctatus 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Cyperus ligularis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Cyperus ligularis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Dalbergia ecastaphyllum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Eragrostis pectinacea var. tracyi
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 52435
Voucher: 52435
Eragrostis pectinacea var. tracyi 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 52435 52435
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Scientific Name: Erechtites hieraciifolius
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Erechtites hieraciifolius 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Ernodea littoralis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Ernodea littoralis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Eupatorium capillifolium
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Eupatorium capillifolium 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Euphorbia cyathophora
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Euphorbia cyathophora 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Eustachys petraea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Eustachys petraea 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Ficus aurea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Ficus aurea 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Forestiera segregata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Forestiera segregata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Galium bermudense
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Galium bermudense 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Helenium amarum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Helenium amarum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Helianthus debilis subsp. vestitus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 21583
Helianthus debilis subsp. vestitus 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 21583
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Scientific Name: Heliotropium polyphyllum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Heliotropium polyphyllum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Ipomoea alba
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Ipomoea alba 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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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: 15396
Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Iva frutescens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 22676
Iva frutescens 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 22676
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Scientific Name: Iva imbricata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Iva imbricata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Laguncularia racemosa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Laguncularia racemosa 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Lantana camara
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15396
Lantana camara 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15396
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Scientific Name: Lantana involucrata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Lantana involucrata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Lepidium virginicum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Ruderal
Reference Number: 15396
Lepidium virginicum 		Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15396
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Scientific Name: Melinis repens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15396
Melinis repens 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15396
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Scientific Name: Momordica charantia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Ruderal
Reference Number: 15396
Momordica charantia 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15396
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Scientific Name: Monarda punctata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Monarda punctata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia capillaris
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Muhlenbergia capillaris 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Myrica cerifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Myrica cerifera 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Myrsine cubana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Myrsine cubana 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Oenothera humifusa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Oenothera humifusa 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Oenothera simulans
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Oenothera simulans 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Opuntia austrina
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Opuntia austrina 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Panicum amarum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Panicum amarum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Panicum repens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15396
Panicum repens 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15396
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Scientific Name: Passiflora suberosa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Passiflora suberosa 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Pectis glaucescens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Ruderal
Reference Number: 15396
Pectis glaucescens 		Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15396
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Scientific Name: Phyllanthus abnormis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Phyllanthus abnormis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Physalis angustifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Physalis angustifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Physalis walteri
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Physalis walteri 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Phytolacca americana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Phytolacca americana 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Polygala violacea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Polygala violacea 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Polygonella gracilis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 18827
Voucher: 8022
Polygonella gracilis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 18827 8022
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Scientific Name: Rhizophora mangle
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Rhizophora mangle 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Rivina humilis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Rivina humilis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Sabal palmetto
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Sabal palmetto 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Scaevola plumieri
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Scaevola plumieri 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Scaevola taccada
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15396
Scaevola taccada 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Schinus terebinthifolius
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15396
Schinus terebinthifolius 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Sesuvium portulacastrum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Sesuvium portulacastrum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Setaria parviflora
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Setaria parviflora 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Seutera angustifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Seutera angustifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Smilax auriculata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Smilax auriculata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Solanum chenopodioides
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 54235
Voucher: 54235
Solanum chenopodioides 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 54235 54235
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Scientific Name: Sonchus oleraceus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Ruderal
Reference Number: 15396
Sonchus oleraceus 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15396
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Scientific Name: Stenotaphrum secundatum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15396
Stenotaphrum secundatum 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Tillandsia recurvata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Tillandsia recurvata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Toxicodendron radicans
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Toxicodendron radicans 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Trichostema dichotomum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Trichostema dichotomum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Uniola paniculata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Uniola paniculata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
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Scientific Name: Waltheria bahamensis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 53996
Voucher: 53996
Waltheria bahamensis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 53996 53996
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Scientific Name: Yucca aloifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Yucca aloifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396
Details
Scientific Name: Zamia integrifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Reference Number: 18827
Zamia integrifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced 18827
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Scientific Name: Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15396
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15396


References for Don Pedro Island State Park:
Braem, S. 2001. Personal communication on 13 February 2001 via email. Institute for Regional Conservation. Miami, Florida.
Braem, S. 2001. Personal communication regargind Helianthus debilis ssp. vestitus at Don Pedro Island State Recreation Area. Email to G.D. Gann.
Florida Park Service District 4. 1993. The vascular plants of Don Pedro Island State Recreation Area: Field listing, 09/30/93. In files of The Institute for Regional Conservation, Miami, FL.
Florida Park Service District 4. 1995. The vascular plants of Don Pedro Island State Recreation Area: Field listing, 9/30/95. In files of The Institute for Regional Conservation, Miami, FL.
Gann, G.D., & L.A. Gann-Matzen. 2000. Observations of vascular plants in the Cape Haze area, Charlotte County, Florida. 28 December 2000. Institute for Regional Conservation. Miami, Florida.
Johnson, A.F. & J.W. Muller. 1993. An assessment of Florida's remaining coastal upland natural communities: southwest Florida. Tallahassee: Florida Natural Areas Inventory.
Old A (2022) Observation of Waltheria bahamensis in Don Pedro Island State Park at Charlotte County on 13 May 2022, via iNaturalist. The Institute for Regional Conservation, Delray Beach, FL. RefID #53996.


Vouchers for Don Pedro Island State Park:
Bishop A and Bradley (2020) Voucher of Solanum chenopodioides  in Don Pedro Island State Park in Charlotte County, Florida, USA on 3 Mar 2020. The Institute for Regional Conservation, Delray Beach, FL. RefID #54235. Link to Voucher.
Gandy. E. DP0296. USF. Voucher of Eragrostis pectinacea var. tracyi at Don Pedro Island State Park in Charlotte County, Florida, USA on 30 Aug 2007. Link to specimenLink to specimen.