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Odontonema cuspidatum (Nees) Kuntze
Firespike

Odontonema cuspidatum
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Acanthaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

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

Other data on Odontonema cuspidatum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Odontonema cuspidatum has been found in the following 6 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Arch Creek Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Pine Island Ridge Natural Area Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Red Reef Park, including Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Simpson Park Presumed Extirpated Not Native, Cultivated Only
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Warbler Wetland Natural Area Present Not Native, Cultivated Only

Odontonema cuspidatum has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized

Odontonema cuspidatum has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Odontonema cuspidatum
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Odontonema cuspidatum
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Odontonema cuspidatum
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr