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Polygonella robusta (Small) Nesom & Bates
Largeflower jointweed

Polygonella robusta
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer

Family: Polygonaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Endemic to Florida.

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: Cultivated

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Polygonella robusta has been found in the following 14 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Frenchman's Forest Natural Area Present Native
Gomez Present Native
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Present Native
Hobe Sound Sandhill Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Juno Dunes Natural Area Present Native
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area Present Native
Jupiter Ridge Natural Area Present Native
Peck Lake Park Present Native
Rocky Point Hammock Present Native
Savannas Preserve State Park Present Native
Scrub Oak Park Present Native
Seabranch Preserve State Park Present Native
Yamato Scrub Natural Area Present Native

Polygonella robusta has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Glades County Native
Martin County Native
Palm Beach County Native

Polygonella robusta has been found in the following 4 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Sandhill
Scrub
Scrubby Flatwoods

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Polygonella robusta
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer
Polygonella robusta
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Polygonella robusta
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Polygonella robusta
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Polygonella robusta
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Polygonella robusta
Copyright by: Shirley Denton