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Kallstroemia maxima (L.) Hook & Arn.
Big caltrop

Kallstroemia maxima
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer

Family: Zygophyllaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Southeastern United States, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and northern 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

Other data on Kallstroemia maxima available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Kallstroemia maxima has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Doubtfully Present
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Present Native
Milton E. Thompson Park Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native

Kallstroemia maxima has been found in the following 5 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Monroe County (Keys) Native

Kallstroemia maxima has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

All Images:

Kallstroemia maxima
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer
Kallstroemia maxima
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Kallstroemia maxima
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Kallstroemia maxima
Copyright by: Beryn Harty
Kallstroemia maxima
Copyright by: Beryn Harty, 2020. In habitat in Big Pine Key.