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Maritime Hammock

There are 187 taxa reported for the Maritime Hammock habitat.

Stabilized coastal dune with sand substrate; xeric-mesic; subtropical or temperate; rare or no fire; mixed hardwoods and/or live oak.
Habitats:
Scientific Name: Common Name: South Florida Native Status:
Abrus precatorius Rosary-pea, Crab-eyes Not Native, Naturalized
Acacia auriculiformis Earleaf acacia Not Native, Naturalized
Acanthocereus tetragonus Barbwire cactus, Dildoe cactus Native
Agave decipiens False-sisal Native
Agave sisalana Sisal-hemp Not Native, Naturalized
Ageratina jucunda Hammock snakeroot Native
Albizia lebbeck Woman’s tongue, Rattlepod Not Native, Naturalized
Alternanthera flavescens Yellow joyweed Native
Ampelopsis arborea Peppervine Native
Amyris elemifera Common torchwood, Sea torchwood Native
Andropogon glomeratus var. pumilus Common bushy bluestem Native
Ardisia escallonioides Marlberry Native
Asparagus aethiopicus Sprenger’s asparagus-fern Not Native, Naturalized
Baccharis glomeruliflora Silverling Native
Baccharis halimifolia Saltbush, Groundsel tree, Sea-myrtle Native
Bidens alba var. radiata Spanish-needles Native
Bischofia javanica Javanese bishopwood Not Native, Naturalized
Bursera simaruba Gumbo-limbo Native
Caesalpinia bonduc Gray nicker-bean Native
Caesalpinia major Yellow nicker-bean Native
Callicarpa americana American beautyberry Native
Calophyllum antillanum Santa Maria, Galba Not Native, Naturalized
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Bird pepper, Cayenne pepper Native
Carica papaya Papaya Native
Caryota mitis Burmese fishtail palm Not Native, Naturalized
Casasia clusiifolia Sevenyear-apple Native
Cassytha filiformis Lovevine, Devil’s gut Native
Casuarina equisetifolia Australian-pine, Horsetail casuarina Not Native, Naturalized
Celtis laevigata Sugarberry, Southern Hackberry Native
Cestrum diurnum Dayflowering jessamine Not Native, Naturalized
Chiococca alba Common snowberry, Milkberry Native
Chromolaena odorata Jack-in-the-bush Native
Chrysobalanus icaco Coco-plum Native
Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satinleaf Native
Cissus verticillata var. verticillata Possum-grape, Seasonvine Native
Citharexylum spinosum Florida fiddlewood Native
Citrus x aurantiifolia Key lime Not Native, Naturalized
Clusia rosea Pitch-apple NR
Coccoloba diversifolia Pigeonplum, Tietongue Native
Coccoloba uvifera Seagrape Native
Coccothrinax argentata Florida silver palm Native
Colubrina asiatica Latherleaf, Asian nakedwood Not Native, Naturalized
Commelina diffusa var. diffusa Common dayflower Not Native, Naturalized
Conocarpus erectus Buttonwood Native
Cupaniopsis anacardioides Carrotwood Not Native, Naturalized
Cynophalla flexuosa Limber caper, Bayleaf capertree Native
Cyperus tetragonus Fourangle flatsedge Native
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum Coinvine Native
Dichondra carolinensis Pony-foot, Carolina ponysfoot Native
Dicliptera sexangularis False-mint, Sixangle foldwing Native
Dioscorea bulbifera Common air-potato Not Native, Naturalized
Diospyros virginiana Persimmon, Common persimmon Native
Drypetes lateriflora Guiana-plum Native
Dypsis lutescens Yellow palm, Areca palm Not Native, Naturalized
Encyclia tampensis Florida butterfly orchid Native
Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Cherokee bean Native
Eugenia axillaris White stopper Native
Eugenia foetida Spanish stopper, Boxleaf stopper Native
Eugenia uniflora Surinam-cherry Not Native, Naturalized
Euphorbia graminea Grassleaf spurge Not Native, Naturalized
Exothea paniculata Inkwood, Butterbough Native
Ficus aurea Strangler fig, Golden fig Native
Ficus citrifolia Short-leaf fig, Wild banyan tree Native
Ficus microcarpa Laurel fig, Indian laurel Not Native, Naturalized
Flacourtia indica Governor's-plum Not Native, Naturalized
Forestiera segregata Florida privet, Florida swampprivet Native
Galium bermudense Coastal bedstraw Native
Gouania lupuloides Chewstick, Whiteroot Native
Guapira discolor Blolly, Beeftree Native
Guettarda elliptica Everglades velvetseed, Hammock velvetseed Native
Guettarda scabra Rough velvetseed Native
Gymnanthes lucida Crabwood, Oysterwood Native
Habenaria floribunda Rein orchid, Toothpetal false reinorchid Native
Hamelia patens var. patens Firebush Native
Heliotropium angiospermum Scorpionstail Native
Hibiscus tiliaceus var. tiliaceus Seaside mahoe, Sea hibiscus, mahoe Not Native, Naturalized
Hippocratea volubilis Medicine vine Native
Hylocereus undatus Nightblooming cereus Not Native, Naturalized
Hymenocallis latifolia Mangrove spiderlily, Perfumed spiderlily Native
Ipomoea alba Common moonflowers, Moonflowers Native
Ipomoea indica Ocean-blue morningglory Native
Ipomoea violacea Coastal morningglory Native
Iresine diffusa Juba’s bush, Bloodleaf Native
Ixora pavetta Smallflower jungleflame Not Native, Naturalized
Jacquinia keyensis Joewood Native
Kalanchoe delagoensis Chandelier plant Not Native, Naturalized
Kalanchoe pinnata Common liveleaf, Cathedral bells, Life plant Not Native, Naturalized
Krugiodendron ferreum Black ironwood Native
Lantana camara Shrubverbena Not Native, Naturalized
Lantana involucrata Wild-sage, Buttonsage Native
Lasiacis divaricata Smallcane, Florida tibisee, Wild-bamboo Native
Leucaena leucocephala White leadtree Not Native, Naturalized
Mangifera indica Mango Not Native, Naturalized
Melothria pendula Creeping-cucumber Native
Mentzelia floridana Poorman’s-patch, Stickleaf Native
Mesadenus lucayanus Florida Keys lady's-tresses Native
Metopium toxiferum Poisonwood, Florida poisontree Native
Mikania cordifolia Florida Keys hempvine Native
Momordica charantia Wild balsam-apple, Balsampear Not Native, Naturalized
Morus rubra Red mulberry Native
Myrcianthes fragrans Simpson’s stopper, Twinberry Native
Myrica cerifera Wax myrtle, Southern Bayberry Native
Myrsine cubana Myrsine, Colicwood Native
Nectandra coriacea Lancewood Native
Nephrolepis exaltata Sword fern, Wild Boston fern Native
Neyraudia reynaudiana Burmareed, Silkreed Not Native, Naturalized
Noronhia emarginata Madagascar-olive Not Native, Naturalized
Ochrosia elliptica Elliptic yellowwood Not Native, Naturalized
Oeceoclades maculata African ground orchid, Monk orchid Not Native, Naturalized
Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. setarius Woodsgrass, Basketgrass Native
Opuntia stricta Erect pricklypear Native
Orthosia scoparia Hairnetvine, Leafless swallowwort Native
Parietaria floridana Florida pellitory Native
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia-creeper, Woodbine Native
Passiflora suberosa Corkystem passionflower Native
Persea borbonia var. borbonia Red bay Native
Petiveria alliacea Guinea hen weed Native
Phlebodium aureum Golden polypody Native
Phyllanthus tenellus Mascarene Island leafflower Not Native, Naturalized
Pilea microphylla Artillery plant, Rockweed Native
Pinus elliottii var. densa South Florida slash pine Native
Piscidia piscipula Jamaica-dogwood, Florida fishpoison tree Native
Pisonia aculeata Devil’s claws, Pullback Native
Pithecellobium dulce Manila-tamarind, Monkey pod Not Native, Naturalized
Pithecellobium keyense Florida Keys blackbead Native
Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana Resurrection fern Native
Psilotum nudum Whisk-fern Native
Psychotria nervosa Shiny-leaved wild coffee Native
Psychotria tenuifolia Shortleaf wild coffee Native
Pteridium caudatum Lacy bracken fern Native
Ptychosperma elegans Solitaire palm, Alexander palm Not Native, Naturalized
Quadrella cynophallophora Jamaica caper-tree Native
Quercus geminata Sand live oak Native
Quercus virginiana Virginia live oak Native
Randia aculeata White indigoberry Native
Rhus copallinum Winged sumac Native
Rhynchosia minima Least snoutbean Native
Ricinus communis Castor-bean Not Native, Naturalized
Rivina humilis Rougeplant Native
Sabal palmetto Cabbage palm Native
Sansevieria hyacinthoides Bowstring-hemp, Mother-in-laws tongue, Snake plant Not Native, Naturalized
Schefflera actinophylla Australian umbrellatree Not Native, Naturalized
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian-pepper Not Native, Naturalized
Schoepfia schreberi Gulf graytwig, Graytwig Native
Senna pendula var. glabrata Valamuerto Not Native, Naturalized
Serenoa repens Saw palmetto Native
Setaria macrosperma Coastal foxtail, Coral bristlegrass Native
Setaria parviflora Knotroot foxtail, Yellow bristlegrass Native
Severinia monophylla Chinese boxorange Not Native, Naturalized
Sideroxylon celastrinum Saffronplum Native
Sideroxylon foetidissimum Wild mastic, False mastic Native
Sideroxylon salicifolium Willow-bustic, White bully Native
Simarouba glauca Paradisetree Native
Smilax auriculata Earleaf greenbrier Native
Smilax bona-nox Saw greenbrier Native
Solanum bahamense Bahama nightshade Native
Solanum diphyllum Twoleaf nightshade Not Native, Naturalized
Solanum erianthum Potatotree Native
Solanum seaforthianum Climbing nightshade, Brazilian nightshade Not Native, Naturalized
Sophora tomentosa var. truncata Yellow necklacepod Native
Syzygium cumini Jambolan-plum, Java-plum Not Native, Naturalized
Terminalia catappa Tropical-almond, West Indian-almond Not Native, Naturalized
Thelypteris kunthii Southern shield fern Native
Thespesia populnea Portiatree Not Native, Naturalized
Thrinax radiata Green thatch palm, Florida thatch palm Native
Tillandsia balbisiana Reflexed wild-pine Native
Tillandsia fasciculata var. densispica Stiff-leaved wild-pine, Cardinal airplant Native
Tillandsia flexuosa Banded wild-pine, Twisted airplant Native
Tillandsia paucifolia Twisted wild-pine, Potbelly airplant Native
Tillandsia recurvata Ball-moss Native
Tillandsia setacea Thin-leaved wild-pine, Southern needleleaf Native
Tillandsia usneoides Spanish-moss Native
Tillandsia utriculata Giant wild-pine, Giant airplant Native
Toxicodendron radicans Eastern poison-ivy Native
Trema floridanum Florida Trema Native
Triphasia trifolia Limeberry Not Native, Naturalized
Vitis cinerea var. floridana Florida grape Native
Vitis rotundifolia Muscadine, Muscadine grape Native
Vitis shuttleworthii Calusa grape Native
Vittaria lineata Shoestring fern Native
Ximenia americana Hog-plum, Tallowwood Native
Yucca aloifolia Spanish-bayonet, Aloe yucca Native
Zamia furfuracea Cardboard-palm Not Native, Naturalized
Zamia integrifolia Coontie, Florida arrowroot Native
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis Hercules’-club Native
Zanthoxylum coriaceum Biscayne prickly-ash Native
Zanthoxylum fagara Wild-lime, Lime prickly-ash Native