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Noronhia emarginata (Lam.) Thouars
Madagascar-olive

Noronhia emarginata
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Sapotaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Tree

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Madagascar; escaped from cultivation in South Florida.

Map of Florida Locations

FLEPPC Status: Category II Invasive

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

South Florida History and Distribution: Previously identified as an emerging invasive in South Florida by IRC, this was added to the FISC list as an invasive species in 2025.

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Other data on Noronhia emarginata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Noronhia emarginata has been found in the following 9 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Gulfstream Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Loxahatchee River Natural Area Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Ocean Ridge Hammock Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Phipps Ocean Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Red Reef Park, including Gumbo Limbo Nature Center Present Not Native, Naturalized
South Beach Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Spanish River Park Present Not Native, Naturalized
Tamarind Private Dune Present Not Native, Naturalized


Noronhia emarginata has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Maritime Hammock

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Noronhia emarginata
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr
Noronhia emarginata
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr