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Delray Estuary
County: Palm Beach County
Size: 1.65 acres
Latitude: 26.477923º Longitude: -80.062518º
Managing Agency: City of Delray Beach

There are 56 taxa reported for
Delray Estuary

Group By Family:

Scientific Name: Occurrence: Native Status: Introduced Status: Invasive Status: Cultivated Status: Reference: Voucher:
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Scientific Name: Acalypha arvensis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Not Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Acalypha arvensis 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Not Introduced Not Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Annona glabra
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Annona glabra 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Avicennia germinans
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Avicennia germinans 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Bidens alba var. radiata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Bidens alba var. radiata 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Bischofia javanica
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Bischofia javanica 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Bursera simaruba
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Bursera simaruba 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Callisia fragrans
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Callisia fragrans 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Calyptocarpus vialis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Not Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Calyptocarpus vialis 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Not Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Caryota mitis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Not Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Caryota mitis 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Not Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Casuarina equisetifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Casuarina equisetifolia 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Chrysobalanus icaco
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Chrysobalanus icaco 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Citharexylum spinosum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Citharexylum spinosum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Cladium jamaicense
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Cladium jamaicense 		Present Native Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Coccoloba diversifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Coccoloba diversifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Coccoloba uvifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Coccoloba uvifera 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Cocos nucifera
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Cocos nucifera 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Not Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Conocarpus erectus
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Conocarpus erectus 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Cuphea hyssopifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Not Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Cuphea hyssopifolia 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Not Introduced Not Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Dalbergia ecastaphyllum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Epipremnum pinnatum cv. Aureum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Epipremnum pinnatum cv. Aureum 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Not Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Eugenia axillaris
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Eugenia axillaris 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Eugenia uniflora
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Eugenia uniflora 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Ficus aurea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Ficus aurea 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Ficus microcarpa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Ficus microcarpa 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Hamelia patens var. glabra
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Hamelia patens var. glabra 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Ipomoea indica
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Ipomoea indica 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Kalanchoe pinnata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Kalanchoe pinnata 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Krugiodendron ferreum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Krugiodendron ferreum 		Present Native Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Laguncularia racemosa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Laguncularia racemosa 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
Details
Scientific Name: Manilkara zapota
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Manilkara zapota 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Not Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Mimusops coriacea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Mimusops coriacea 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Myrcianthes fragrans
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Myrcianthes fragrans 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Nephrolepis cordifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Nephrolepis cordifolia 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Panicum repens
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Panicum repens 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Parthenocissus quinquefolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Phlebodium aureum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Phlebodium aureum 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Pilea microphylla
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Pilea microphylla 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Ptychosperma elegans
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Ptychosperma elegans 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Quadrella cynophallophora
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Quadrella cynophallophora 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Quercus virginiana
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Quercus virginiana 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Rhizophora mangle
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Rhizophora mangle 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Rhynchospora grayi
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Rhynchospora grayi 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Rivina humilis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Rivina humilis 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Ruellia simplex
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Ruellia simplex 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Not Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Sabal palmetto
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Sabal palmetto 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Schefflera actinophylla
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Schefflera actinophylla 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
Details
Scientific Name: Schinus terebinthifolius
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Schinus terebinthifolius 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Sophora tomentosa var. occidentalis
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Sophora tomentosa var. occidentalis 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Spermacoce verticillata
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Spermacoce verticillata 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
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Scientific Name: Stenotaphrum secundatum
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Stenotaphrum secundatum 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
Details
Scientific Name: Swietenia mahagoni
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Swietenia mahagoni 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Not Introduced Invasive 55539
Details
Scientific Name: Terminalia catappa
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Terminalia catappa 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
Details
Scientific Name: Thespesia populnea
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Thespesia populnea 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
Details
Scientific Name: Tradescantia pallida
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized
Introduced Status: Introduced
Invasive Status: Invasive
Reference Number: 55539
Tradescantia pallida 		Present Not Native, Naturalized Introduced Invasive 55539
Details
Scientific Name: Yucca aloifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Yucca aloifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539
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Scientific Name: Zamia integrifolia
Occurrence: Present
Native Status: Native
Introduced Status: Not Introduced
Invasive Status: Native
Reference Number: 55539
Zamia integrifolia 		Present Native Not Introduced Native 55539


References for Delray Estuary:
Dutra L, Otero JA (2025) Observations of vascular plant taxa at Delray Estuary, Delray Beach, Florida USA. 11 December 2025. The Institute for Regional Conservation, Delray Beach, Florida, USA.