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Virginia Key and Marine Stadium
County: Miami-Dade County
Size: 496 acres
Managing Agency: City of Miami

There are 142 taxa reported for
Virginia Key and Marine Stadium

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Scientific Name: Occurrence: Native Status: Introduced Status: Invasive Status: Cultivated Status: Reference: Voucher:
Abrus precatorius Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Acacia auriculiformis Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Acanthocereus tetragonus Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Acrostichum danaeifolium Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Alternanthera flavescens Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Ambrosia artemisiifolia Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Amyris elemifera Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Ardisia escallonioides Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Avicennia germinans Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Bidens alba var. radiata Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Borrichia frutescens Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Bursera simaruba Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Caesalpinia bonduc Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Capparis flexuosa Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Cardiospermum microcarpum Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Carica papaya Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Casuarina equisetifolia Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Catharanthus roseus Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Cenchrus echinatus Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Cenchrus incertus Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Cenchrus tribuloides Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Chamaesyce bombensis Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Chamaesyce hirta Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Chamaesyce hypericifolia Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Chamaesyce hyssopifolia Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Chamaesyce mesembrianthemifolia Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Chamaesyce ophthalmica Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Chiococca alba Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Chromolaena odorata Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Chrysobalanus icaco Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Cissus verticillata Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Coccoloba diversifolia Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Coccoloba uvifera Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Coccothrinax argentata Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Cocos nucifera Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Colubrina asiatica Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Commelina erecta Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Conocarpus erectus Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Crotalaria pumila Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Croton glandulosus var. floridanus Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Croton punctatus Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Cyperus croceus Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Cyperus ligularis Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Cyperus rotundus Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Dactyloctenium aegyptium Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Potentially Invasive 15081
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Desmodium tortuosum Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Digitaria ciliaris Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Echites umbellatus Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Eleusine indica Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Emilia fosbergii Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Eugenia axillaris Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Eugenia foetida Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Eupatorium capillifolium Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Euphorbia graminea Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Potentially Invasive 15081
Euphorbia trichotoma Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Eustachys petraea Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Ficus aurea Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Forestiera segregata Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Galactia volubilis Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Galium hispidulum Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Genipa clusiifolia Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Guapira discolor Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Helianthus debilis Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Heliotropium angiospermum Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Hymenocallis latifolia Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Ipomoea indica var. acuminata Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Iva imbricata Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Jatropha gossypiifolia Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Laguncularia racemosa Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Lantana depressa var. floridana Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Lantana involucrata Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Lepidium virginicum Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Macroptilium lathyroides Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Melanthera nivea Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Melothria pendula Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Metopium toxiferum Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Momordica charantia Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Myrsine cubana Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Neyraudia reynaudiana Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Okenia hypogaea Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Oxalis corniculata Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Oxalis debilis var. corymbosa Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Panicum maximum Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Parietaria floridana Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Paspalum setaceum Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Paspalum vaginatum Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Passiflora foetida Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Potentially Invasive 15081
Passiflora suberosa Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Phyla nodiflora Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Phyllanthus abnormis Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Physalis angulata Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Physalis walteri Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Phytolacca americana Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Pithecellobium keyense Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Plumbago scandens Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Poinsettia cyathophora Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Poinsettia heterophylla Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Psychotria nervosa Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Randia aculeata Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Reynosia septentrionalis Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Rhizophora mangle Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Richardia grandiflora Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Ricinus communis Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Potentially Invasive 15081
Rivina humilis Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Sabal palmetto Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Sansevieria hyacinthoides Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Scaevola plumieri Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Scaevola sericea Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Schinus terebinthifolius Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Senna occidentalis Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Serenoa repens Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Sesuvium portulacastrum Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Setaria macrosperma Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Sida acuta Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Sideroxylon celastrinum Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Sideroxylon foetidissimum Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Smilax auriculata Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Smilax havanensis Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Solanum americanum Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15081
Solanum bahamense Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Solanum seaforthianum Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Spartina patens Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Spermacoce verticillata Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Stachytarpheta urticifolia Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15081
Thespesia populnea Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15081
Tillandsia usneoides Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Tradescantia spathacea Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Potentially Invasive 15081
Tribulus cistoides Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Potentially Invasive 15081
Uniola paniculata Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Urochloa adspersa Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Vigna luteola Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Wedelia trilobata Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Potentially Invasive 15081
Yucca aloifolia Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Zamia integrifolia Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Zanthoxylum coriaceum Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081
Zanthoxylum fagara Present Native Not Introduced Native 15081


References for Virginia Key and Marine Stadium:
Avery, G.N. 1983. Botanical notes of George Avery, south Florida botanist 1922 - 1983. Fairchild Tropical Garden Archives.
Avery, G.N. 1983. Botanical notes of George Avery, south Florida botanist 1922 - 1983. Fairchild Tropical Garden Archives.
Avery, G.N. 1983. Botanical notes of George Avery, south Florida botanist 1922 - 1983. Fairchild Tropical Garden Archives.
Avery, G.N. 1983. Botanical notes of George Avery, south Florida botanist 1922 - 1983. Fairchild Tropical Garden Archives.
Gann, G.D., & K.A. Bradley. 1999. Observations of vascular plants at Virginia Key Hammocks Preserve, Virginia Key, Miami-Dade County, Florida. 4 February 1999. Institute for Regional Conservation. Miami, Florida.