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Triplasis americana P. Beauv.
Perennial sandgrass

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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

Other data on Triplasis americana available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Triplasis americana has been found in the following 7 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
County Line Scrub, Miami-Dade County Present Native
Estero Bay Preserve State Park Present Native
Frenchman's Forest Natural Area Reported
Juno Dunes Natural Area Reported
Miramar Pineland Present Native
Seabranch Preserve State Park Present Native
Yamato Scrub Natural Area Present Native

Triplasis americana has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County Doubtfully Present

Triplasis americana has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Scrub
Scrubby Flatwoods