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Breynia disticha J.R. & G. Forst.
Snowbush

Breynia disticha
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Pacific Islands; cultivated and naturalized elsewhere.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Breynia disticha available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Breynia disticha has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Dry Tortugas National Park Presumed Extirpated Not Native, Cultivated Only
Enchanted Forest Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Cultivated Only
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Breynia disticha has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Breynia disticha has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Mesic Hammock

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Breynia disticha
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr