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This category contains the native flora of Florida as defined by the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included; taxa of higher ranks (e.g. genus) are only included if monotypic or endemic. Include taxa here that are endemic or have restricted distributions (e.g. only a few countries).
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Maclura pomifera, commonly known as the Osage orange (/ ˈ oʊ s eɪ dʒ / OH-sayj), is a small deciduous tree or large shrub, native to the south-central United States.It typically grows about 8 to 15 metres (30–50 ft) tall.
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map includes 13 zones across the United States and is based on 30-year averages for the lowest winter temperature in each region.
Like its common names suggest, Smilax rotundifolia is a green vine with thorns. It is a crawling vine that can tangle itself within other plants and climb with small tendrils. [7] The plant can grow up to 20 feet long by climbing objects and vegetation. If there is nothing for it to climb upon it will grow along the ground.
They appear dark green with a yellow-green underside. The leaves have a leathery texture, and an obovate shape. [10] There are small hairs on the underside of the leaves. [11] The acorns are about 1 ⁄ 2 inch (13 mm) long, and mature in 18 months. [12] Small green flowers bloom in April–May. [9] It has a grey smooth stem that furrows in ...
Hamelia patens is a large evergreen perennial shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae, that is native to the American subtropics and tropics.Its range extends from Florida in the southern United States to as far south as Argentina. [4]
The female cones are up to 18 cm tall, and 8 cm in diameter, about twice as large as those on plants on the east coast of the Florida peninsula. [ 32 ] Z. integrifolia var. silvicola - Found in the vicinity of Crystal River and in the Everglades , this variety has leaflets 12 to 17 cm long and 10 to 15 mm wide.