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Lovers Key State Park
County: Lee County
Size: 1616.13 acres
Latitude: 26.39556º Longitude: -81.88028º
Managing Agency: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks

There are 45 taxa reported for
Lovers Key State Park

Group By Family:

Scientific Name: Occurrence: Native Status: Introduced Status: Invasive Status: Cultivated Status: Reference: Voucher:
Details
Scientific Name: Alternanthera flavescens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Alternanthera flavescens
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Avicennia germinans
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Avicennia germinans
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Baccharis halimifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Baccharis halimifolia
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Batis maritima
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Cultivated Status: a
Reference Number: 15430
Batis maritima
Present Native Not Introduced Native a 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Bidens alba var. radiata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Ruderal
Reference Number: 15430
Bidens alba var. radiata
Present Native Not Introduced Ruderal 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Borrichia frutescens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Borrichia frutescens
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Caesalpinia bonduc
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Caesalpinia bonduc
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Canavalia rosea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Canavalia rosea
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Casuarina equisetifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Casuarina equisetifolia
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Ruderal
Reference Number: 15430
Catharanthus roseus
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Ruderal 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Cenchrus incertus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Cenchrus incertus
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Coccoloba uvifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Coccoloba uvifera
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Cocos nucifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Cocos nucifera
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
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Scientific Name: Conocarpus erectus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Conocarpus erectus
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Distichlis spicata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Distichlis spicata
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Ernodea littoralis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Ernodea littoralis
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Fimbristylis cymosa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Fimbristylis cymosa
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Heterotheca subaxillaris
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Heterotheca subaxillaris
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Iva imbricata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Iva imbricata
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Laguncularia racemosa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Laguncularia racemosa
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Lantana camara
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Lantana camara
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
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Scientific Name: Melaleuca quinquenervia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Muhlenbergia capillaris
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Opuntia stricta
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Opuntia stricta
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Panicum amarum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Panicum amarum
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Paspalum vaginatum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Paspalum vaginatum
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Phyla nodiflora
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Phyla nodiflora
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Physalis walteri
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Physalis walteri
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Portulaca oleracea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Doubtfully Native
Introduced Status: Assumed to be Introduced
Invasive Status: Potentially Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Portulaca oleracea
Present Doubtfully Native Assumed to be Introduced Potentially Invasive 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Portulaca pilosa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Portulaca pilosa
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Rhizophora mangle
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Rhizophora mangle
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Sabal palmetto
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Sabal palmetto
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Scaevola plumieri
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Scaevola plumieri
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Schinus terebinthifolius
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 15430
Schinus terebinthifolius
Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Schizachyrium sanguineum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Schizachyrium sanguineum
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Sesuvium portulacastrum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Sesuvium portulacastrum
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Sporobolus virginicus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Sporobolus virginicus
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Suaeda linearis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Suaeda linearis
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Suriana maritima
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Suriana maritima
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Tillandsia recurvata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Tillandsia recurvata
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Tillandsia usneoides
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Tillandsia usneoides
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
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Scientific Name: Uniola paniculata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Uniola paniculata
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430
Details
Scientific Name: Yucca aloifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 15430
Yucca aloifolia
Present Native Not Introduced Native 15430


References for Lovers Key State Park:
Florida Park Service District 4. 1994. The vascular plants of Lover's Key State Recreation Area, field listing. In files of The Institute for Regional Conservation, Miami, FL.