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Loxahatchee River-Lake Worth Creek Aquatic Preserve
County: Palm Beach County, Martin County
Size: 9000 acres
Latitude: 26.97639º Longitude: -80.13333º
Managing Agency: Florida Department of Enivironmental Protection, Office of Coastal and Aquatic Managed Areas

There are 57 taxa reported for
Loxahatchee River-Lake Worth Creek Aquatic Preserve

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Scientific Name: Occurrence: Native Status: Introduced Status: Invasive Status: Cultivated Status: Reference: Voucher:
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Scientific Name: Acer rubrum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Acer rubrum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Acrostichum danaeifolium
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Acrostichum danaeifolium 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Annona glabra
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Annona glabra 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Bacopa monnieri
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Bacopa monnieri 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Blechnum serrulatum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Blechnum serrulatum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Bursera simaruba
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Bursera simaruba 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Callicarpa americana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Callicarpa americana 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Carya aquatica
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Carya aquatica 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Cephalanthus occidentalis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Cephalanthus occidentalis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Cladium jamaicense
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Cladium jamaicense 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15099
Colocasia esculenta 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15099
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Scientific Name: Cornus foemina
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Cornus foemina 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Crinum americanum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Crinum americanum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Dichanthelium commutatum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Dichanthelium commutatum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Dioscorea bulbifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15099
Dioscorea bulbifera 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15099
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Scientific Name: Encyclia tampensis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Encyclia tampensis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Erythrina herbacea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Erythrina herbacea 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Ficus aurea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Ficus aurea 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Fraxinus caroliniana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Fraxinus caroliniana 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Ilex cassine
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Ilex cassine 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Ludwigia peruviana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Potentially Invasive
Reference Number: 15099
Ludwigia peruviana 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Potentially Invasive 15099
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Scientific Name: Magnolia virginiana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Magnolia virginiana 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Morus rubra
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Morus rubra 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Myrica cerifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Myrica cerifera 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Myrsine cubana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Myrsine cubana 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Nephrolepis exaltata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Nephrolepis exaltata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Ophioglossum palmatum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Ophioglossum palmatum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Peltandra virginica
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Peltandra virginica 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Phlebodium aureum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Phlebodium aureum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Psidium guajava
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15099
Psidium guajava 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15099
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Scientific Name: Psilotum nudum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Psilotum nudum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Psychotria nervosa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Psychotria nervosa 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Psychotria tenuifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Psychotria tenuifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Quercus laurifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Quercus laurifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Quercus nigra
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Quercus nigra 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Sabal palmetto
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Sabal palmetto 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Salix caroliniana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Salix caroliniana 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Saururus cernuus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Saururus cernuus 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Schinus terebinthifolius
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15099
Schinus terebinthifolius 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15099
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Scientific Name: Serenoa repens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Serenoa repens 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Smilax bona-nox
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Smilax bona-nox 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Smilax laurifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Smilax laurifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Thelypteris interrupta
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Thelypteris interrupta 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Tillandsia fasciculata var. densispica
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Tillandsia fasciculata var. densispica 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Tillandsia recurvata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Tillandsia recurvata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Tillandsia setacea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Tillandsia setacea 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Tillandsia usneoides
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Tillandsia usneoides 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Tillandsia utriculata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Tillandsia utriculata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Toxicodendron radicans
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Toxicodendron radicans 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Urena lobata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15099
Urena lobata 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15099
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Scientific Name: Vitis rotundifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Vitis rotundifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Vitis shuttleworthii
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Vitis shuttleworthii 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Vittaria lineata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Vittaria lineata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099
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Scientific Name: Woodwardia virginica
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15099
Woodwardia virginica 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 15099


References for Loxahatchee River-Lake Worth Creek Aquatic Preserve:
Florida Department of Natural Resources, Division of Recreation and Parks, Bureau of Environmental Land Management (1984) Loxahatchee River Lake Worth Creek Aquatic Preserve management plan. Tallahassee: Florida Department of Natural Resources.