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Triplasis americana P.Beauv.
Perennial sandgrass

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

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

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Other data on Triplasis americana available from :
Institute for Regional Conservation
IRC Species Account 		Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Triplasis americana has been found in the following 5 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
County Line Scrub, Miami-Dade County Present Native
Frenchman's Forest Natural Area Doubtfully Present
Juno Dunes Natural Area Doubtfully Present
Seabranch Preserve State Park Present Native
Snake Creek/Miramar Pineland Natural Area Doubtfully Present


Triplasis americana has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Native
Miami-Dade County Native
Palm Beach County Doubtfully Present


Triplasis americana has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Scrub
Scrubby Flatwoods