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Mimusops elengi L.
Spanish-cherry

Mimusops elengi
Copyright by: Georgia Tasker, 2014

Family: Sapotaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Tree

Perennation: Perennial

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

South Florida History and Distribution: IRC considers this an emerging invasive in South Florida.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Mimusops elengi available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Mimusops elengi has been found in the following 3 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Tradewinds Park & Stables Present Not Native, Naturalized
Woodmont Natural Area Present Not Native, Naturalized

Mimusops elengi has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Broward County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Mimusops elengi has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Mimusops elengi
Copyright by: Georgia Tasker, 2014
Mimusops elengi
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Mimusops elengi
Copyright by: Georgia Tasker, 2014
Mimusops elengi
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Mimusops elengi
Copyright by: Christina G. Stocking, 2016.
Cultivated, Miami-Dade County, FL, USA. Enlarge
Mimusops elengi
Copyright by: Christina G. Stocking, 2016.
Cultivated, Miami-Dade County, FL, USA. Enlarge