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Cissus trifoliata (L.) L.
Marinevine, Sorrelvine

Cissus trifoliata
Copyright by: George D. Gann

Family: Vitaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Vine

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Central and southern United States, the West Indies (Bahamas, Greater Antilles), Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Rare

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Synonyms: Vitis acida.

Other data on Cissus trifoliata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Cissus trifoliata has been found in the following 17 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Atlantic Dunes Park Absent Native, Cultivated Only
Attwood Addition, Indian Key Historic State Park Present Native
Cape Romano - Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve Present Native
Cayo Costa State Park Present Native
Delray Beach Municipal Beach Absent Native, Cultivated Only
Everglades National Park Present Native
J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Present Native
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Present Native
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Present Native, Cultivated Only
Mound Key Archaeological State Park Present Native
National Key Deer Refuge Present Native
Ramrod Hammocks, Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area Present Native
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native
Snake Creek Hammocks, Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area Present Native
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Present Native
Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park Present Native

Cissus trifoliata has been found in the following 6 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Monroe County (Keys) Native
Monroe County (Mainland) Native

Cissus trifoliata has been found in the following 5 habitats :
Coastal Berm
Coastal Strand
Keys Cactus Barren
Rockland Hammock
Shell Mound

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Cissus trifoliata
Copyright by: George D. Gann
Cissus trifoliata
Copyright by: George D. Gann
Cissus trifoliata
Copyright by: George D. Gann