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Hura crepitans L.
Sandboxtree

Hura crepitans

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Tree

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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

Other data on Hura crepitans available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Hura crepitans has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Alice C. Wainwright Park Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Cultivated Only
Deering Estate at Cutler Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Simpson Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Present Not Native, Cultivated Only

Hura crepitans has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Cultivated Only
Monroe County (Keys) Not Native, Cultivated Only

Hura crepitans has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Hura crepitans