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Apteria aphylla (Nutt.) Barnhart ex Small
Nodding nixie

Apteria aphylla
Copyright by: Bruce Holst

Family: Burmanniaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Saprophyte

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States, the West Indies, Central America and South America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Comments: For more images, click on the Atlas of Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Apteria aphylla available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Apteria aphylla has been found in the following 7 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Dupuis Reserve Present Native
Everglades National Park Assumed to be Present Native
Grassy Waters Preserve Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Peck Lake Park Present Native
Seabranch Preserve State Park Present Native

Apteria aphylla has been found in the following 5 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Monroe County (Mainland) Recorded as Present in Error
Palm Beach County Native

Apteria aphylla has been found in the following 4 habitats :
Alluvial Forest
Baygall
Bayhead
Prairie Hammock

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Apteria aphylla
Copyright by: Bruce Holst