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Floristic Inventory of the Florida Keys Database Online

Zeuxine strateumatica (L.) Schltr.
Soldier's orchid, Lawn orchid

Zeuxine strateumatica
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer

Family: Orchidaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Asia.

Map of South Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

FLORIDA KEYS Occurrence: Present

FLORIDA KEYS Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

Map of Florida Keys Locations

Florida Keys History and Distribution: Not reported for the Florida Keys by John Kunkel Small in 1913. Sparingly naturalized.

Other data on Zeuxine strateumatica available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Zeuxine strateumatica has been reported from the following conservation area in the FLORIDA KEYS :
Occurrence Native Status
National Key Deer Refuge Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Naturalized




Zeuxine strateumatica has been reported for the following 2 habitats in THE FLORIDA KEYS :
Disturbed Upland
Disturbed Wetland


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Zeuxine strateumatica
Copyright by: Roger L. Hammer