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Leptochloa uninervia (J. Presl.) Hitchc. & Chase
Mexican spangletop, Mexican sprangletop

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Widespread but scattered in North America, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America.

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Other data on Leptochloa uninervia available from :
Institute for Regional Conservation
IRC Species Account 		Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Leptochloa uninervia has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Everglades National Park Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Native
J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated


Leptochloa uninervia has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County Presumed Extirpated Presumed Extirpated


Leptochloa uninervia has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Wetland
Tidal Marsh