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Ardisia crenata Sims
Scratchthroat

Ardisia crenata

Family: Primulaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Shrub

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Asia.

Map of Florida Locations

FLEPPC Status: Category I Invasive

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

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Other data on Ardisia crenata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Ardisia crenata has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Cholee Park Recorded as Present in Error
Hickey Creek Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Area Present Not Native, Naturalized
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Not Native, Naturalized

Ardisia crenata has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Palm Beach County Not Native, Naturalized


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Ardisia crenata