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Malvaviscus arboreus Dill ex Cav. var. drummondii
(Torr. & Gray) Schery
Texas waxmallow

Family: Malvaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Perennial

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Other data on Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii available from :
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii has been found in the following 20 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Arch Creek Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Blowing Rocks Preserve Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Deering Estate at Cutler Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Delray Oaks Natural Area Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Dry Tortugas National Park Presumed Extirpated Not Native, Cultivated Only
Everglades National Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Frenchman's Forest Natural Area Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Gomez Present Not Native, Naturalized
Hattie Bauer Hammock Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Juno Dunes Natural Area Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Mound Key Archaeological State Park Recorded as Present in Error
National Key Deer Refuge Reported
Pine Island Ridge Natural Area Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Tree Tops Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Trinity Pineland Present Not Native, Naturalized
Twin Rivers Present Not Native, Naturalized


Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Cultivated Only
Martin County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Cultivated Only
Monroe County (Keys) Not Native, Cultivated Only


Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Disturbed Wetland