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Spanish River Park
County: Palm Beach County
Size: 94.4 acres
Latitude: 26.38083º Longitude: -80.06861º
Managing Agency: City of Boca Raton

There are 52 taxa reported for
Spanish River Park

Group By Family:

Scientific Name: Occurrence: Native Status: Introduced Status: Invasive Status: Cultivated Status: Reference: Voucher:
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Scientific Name: Alternanthera maritima
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Alternanthera maritima
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Ardisia escallonioides
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Ardisia escallonioides
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Bursera simaruba
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Bursera simaruba
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Caesalpinia bonduc
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Caesalpinia bonduc
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Carica papaya
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Carica papaya
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
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Scientific Name: Casuarina equisetifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15354
Casuarina equisetifolia
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Chiococca alba
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Chiococca alba
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
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Scientific Name: Chrysobalanus icaco
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Chrysobalanus icaco
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
Details
Scientific Name: Coccoloba diversifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Coccoloba diversifolia
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
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Scientific Name: Coccoloba uvifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Coccoloba uvifera
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Dalbergia ecastaphyllum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Eugenia axillaris
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Eugenia axillaris
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
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Scientific Name: Eugenia foetida
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Eugenia foetida
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
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Scientific Name: Euphorbia mesembryanthemifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Euphorbia mesembryanthemifolia
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
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Scientific Name: Exothea paniculata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Exothea paniculata
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
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Scientific Name: Ficus aurea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Ficus aurea
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
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Scientific Name: Forestiera segregata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Forestiera segregata
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
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Scientific Name: Guapira discolor
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Guapira discolor
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
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Scientific Name: Iva imbricata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Iva imbricata
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
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Scientific Name: Jacquemontia reclinata
Occurrence: Possibly Extirpated
Native Status: Possibly Extirpated
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16703
Jacquemontia reclinata
Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated Not Introduced Native 16703
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Scientific Name: Krugiodendron ferreum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Krugiodendron ferreum
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
Details
Scientific Name: Metopium toxiferum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Metopium toxiferum
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Morus rubra
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Morus rubra
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
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Scientific Name: Myrsine cubana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Myrsine cubana
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
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Scientific Name: Nectandra coriacea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Nectandra coriacea
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
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Scientific Name: Opuntia stricta
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Opuntia stricta
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Panicum amarum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Panicum amarum
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
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Scientific Name: Paspalum vaginatum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Paspalum vaginatum
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Persea borbonia var. borbonia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Persea borbonia var. borbonia
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
Details
Scientific Name: Physalis walteri
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Physalis walteri
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Pithecellobium keyense
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Pithecellobium keyense
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Psychotria nervosa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Psychotria nervosa
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Ptychosperma elegans
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 16601
Ptychosperma elegans
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 16601
Details
Scientific Name: Quadrella cynophallophora
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Quadrella cynophallophora
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
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Scientific Name: Quercus virginiana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Quercus virginiana
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
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Scientific Name: Randia aculeata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Randia aculeata
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Rivina humilis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Rivina humilis
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
Details
Scientific Name: Sabal palmetto
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Sabal palmetto
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Scaevola taccada
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15354
Scaevola taccada
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Schinus terebinthifolius
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15354
Schinus terebinthifolius
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Serenoa repens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Serenoa repens
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Sesuvium portulacastrum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Sesuvium portulacastrum
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Sideroxylon foetidissimum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Sideroxylon foetidissimum
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Simarouba glauca
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Simarouba glauca
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Smilax auriculata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Smilax auriculata
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Solanum bahamense
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Solanum bahamense
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601
Details
Scientific Name: Suriana maritima
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Suriana maritima
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Syzygium cumini
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 16601
Syzygium cumini
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 16601
Details
Scientific Name: Tephrosia curtissii
Occurrence: Presumed Extirpated
Native Status: Presumed Extirpated
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 20609
Voucher: 20609
Tephrosia curtissii
Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated Not Introduced Native 20609 20609
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Scientific Name: Uniola paniculata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Uniola paniculata
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Yucca aloifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15354
Yucca aloifolia
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15354
Details
Scientific Name: Zanthoxylum fagara
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 16601
Zanthoxylum fagara
Present Native Not Introduced Native 16601


References for Spanish River Park:
Cox AC (1988) Distribution and species composition of tree islands in Martin and Palm Beach counties. Masters Thesis. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. Link to Thesis.
Johnson, A.F., J.W. Muller, and K.A. Bettinger. 1993. An assessment of Florida’s remaining coastal upland natural communities: southeast Florida. Report to Florida Natural Areas Inventory; Tallahassee, Florida.
United States Fish & Wildlife Service. 1996. Recovery plan for Beach Jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata). Jacksonville: United States Fish & Wildlife Service.


Vouchers for Spanish River Park:
Derenthal 1, FAU