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Elytraria caroliniensis (J.F. Gmel.) Pers.
Carolina scalystem

Family: Acanthaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States.

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated


Other data on Elytraria caroliniensis available from :
Institute for Regional Conservation
IRC Species Account 		Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Elytraria caroliniensis has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Recorded as Present in Error


Elytraria caroliniensis has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Lee County Native


Elytraria caroliniensis has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Depression Marsh
Mesic Hammock