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Leptochloa virgata (L.) P. Beauv.
Tropical spangletop

Leptochloa virgata
Copyright by: plantillustrations.org (public domain)
originally published in Jacquin, N.J. von, Icones plantarum rariorum, vol. 1: t. 22 (1781-1786)

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Southeastern United States, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status: Not listed

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Synonyms: L. domingensis.

Other data on Leptochloa virgata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Leptochloa virgata has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Everglades National Park Recorded as Present in Error
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native

Leptochloa virgata has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Native
Lee County Native
Miami-Dade County Presumed Extirpated
Monroe County (Keys) Presumed Extirpated

Leptochloa virgata has been found in the following 4 habitats :
Depression Marsh
Disturbed Upland
Disturbed Wetland
Sinkhole

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Leptochloa virgata
Copyright by: plantillustrations.org (public domain)
originally published in Jacquin, N.J. von, Icones plantarum rariorum, vol. 1: t. 22 (1781-1786)