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Polygonella polygama (Vent.) Englem. & Gray var. brachystachya
(Meisn.) Wunderlin
Thinleaf October flower

Family: Polygonaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Endemic to peninsular Florida.

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated


Other data on Polygonella polygama var. brachystachya available from :
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Polygonella polygama var. brachystachya has been found in the following 10 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier-Seminole State Park Present Native
County Line Scrub, Miami-Dade County Present Native
Crystal Lake Sand Pine Scrub Natural Area Present Native
Deering Estate at Cutler Present Native
Hickey Creek Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Area Present Native
Juno Dunes Natural Area Present Native
Koreshan State Historic Site Present Native
Snake Creek/Miramar Pineland Natural Area Present Native
The Jungle Natural Area Present Native
Tradewinds Regional Park Present Native


Polygonella polygama var. brachystachya has been found in the following 7 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Native
Collier County Native
Glades County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County


Polygonella polygama var. brachystachya has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Pine Rockland
Scrub
Scrubby Flatwoods