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Acisanthera quadrata Pers.
Dustseed

Acisanthera quadrata

Family: Melastomataceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: The West Indies, southern Mexico, Central America and South America. Recently discovered in South Florida and perhaps native here.

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Undetermined Nativity

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Other data on Acisanthera quadrata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Acisanthera quadrata has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Picayune Strand State Forest Present Undetermined Nativity

Acisanthera quadrata has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County


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Acisanthera quadrata