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Caperonia palustris (L.) St.-Hil
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Caperonia palustris
Copyright by: Shirley Denton

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: The West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Caperonia palustris available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Caperonia palustris has been found in the following 6 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Dupuis Reserve Present Not Native, Naturalized
Florida City Pineland Present Not Native, Naturalized
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Not Native, Naturalized
Juno Dunes Natural Area Present Not Native, Naturalized
Lucille Hammock Present Not Native, Naturalized
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Caperonia palustris has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Hendry County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Caperonia palustris has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Wetland

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Caperonia palustris
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Caperonia palustris
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Caperonia palustris
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Caperonia palustris
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley