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Scrub Mint Dicerandra Frutescens Shinners
Scrub Mint Dicerandra frutescens Shinners he scrub mint is a small, fragrant shrub that inhabits Federal Status: Endangered (Nov. 1, 1985) the scrub of central peninsular Florida. It bears a Critical Habitat: None Designated Tstrong resemblance to another Dicerandra species, Florida Status: Endangered Garretts mint, but can be differentiated by its scent, the Recovery Plan Status: Revision (May 18, 1999) color of its flowers, and the size of its leaves. Loss of habitat due to residential and agricultural development (particularly Geographic Coverage: Rangewide for citrus groves), as well as fire suppression in tracts of remaining habitat, are the principle threats to this plant. This account represents a revision of the existing Figure 1. County distribution of scrub mint. recovery plan for the scrub mint (FWS 1987). Description The scrub mint is a dense or straggly, low-growing shrub (Kral, 1983). It reaches 50 cm in height and grows from a deep, stout, spreading-branching taproot. Its branches are mostly spreading, and sometimes are prostrate. Its shoots have two forms, one which is strictly leafy and overwintering, and another which is flowering and dies back after fruiting. The leaves vary in shape. They can be narrowly oblong- elliptic, linear-elliptic, or linear-oblanceolate (Kral 1983). The upper surface of the leaves is dark green, with the midrib slightly impressed. The lower surface is slightly paler, with the midrib slightly raised. They are 1.5 to 2.5 cm long, 2 to 3 mm wide, subsessile, flattish but somewhat fleshy, narrowly or broadly rounded at the apical end, have entire margins, and are not revolute. -
Jacquemontia Reclinata Grown in Containers
REFEREED RESEARCH ARTICLE Shade limited root mass and carbohydrate reserves of the federally endangered Beach Photo by Joyce MaschinskiClustervine | Inset photo by Hannah Thorton Jacquemontia reclinata grown in containers ABSTRACT Anecdotal evidence suggested that germination and seedling Samuel J Wright and Matthew W Fidelibus | growth of the federally endangered beach clustervine (Jacque- montia reclinata [Convolvulaceae]) were best in the shade, but mature plants usually occur in coastal strand areas that are open or have low vegetation. We conducted an experiment using potted seedlings grown without shade, or under low, KEY WORDS moderate, or heavy shade enclosures. Shade did not affect revegetation, coastal strand, propagation, light shoot growth, or leaf or stem dry mass. Plants subjected to all levels of shade, however, had 40% to 70% less root dry NOMENCLATURE mass and about 50% lower root-to-shoot ratios than non- ITIS (2002) shaded plants. Moreover, the roots of non-shaded plants had 2 to 4 times more soluble sugars and starch than plants grown in shade. These findings suggest that when water and Figure 1. Federally endangered beach clustervine (Jacquemontia reclinata nutrition are not limiting, J. reclinata seedlings are best grown [Convolvulaceae]) blooming in its natural habitat. without shade. 27 NATIVEPLANTS | SPRING 2004 each clustervine (Jacquemontia reclinata House) is a reclinata has not been tested, although seedlings of a related perennial vine of the morning glory family (Con-volvu- plant, small-flower morning glory -
Rosary Pea Abrus Precatorius (L.) Fabaceae
InvasiveInvasive SpeciesSpecies ManagementManagement PlansPlans forfor FloridaFlorida Rosary Pea Abrus precatorius (L.) Fabaceae INTRODUCTION Rosary pea has been widely used in Florida as an ornamental plant for many years. The native range of rosary pea is India and parts of Asia, where this plant is used for various purposes. The roots of this plant are used to induce abortion and relieve abdominal discomfort. The seeds of this plant are so uniform in size and weight that they are used as standards in weight measurement. The seeds can also be used to make jewelry. Interestingly, one of the most deadly plant toxins, abrin, is produced by rosary pea (Abrus precatorius). Studies have shown that as little as 0.00015% of toxin per body weight will cause fatality in humans (a single seed). Interestingly, birds appear to be unaffected by the deadly toxin as they have been shown to readily disperse rosary pea seed. DESCRIPTION Rosary pea is a small, high climbing vine with alternately compound leaves, 2-5 inches long, with 5 to 15 pairs of oblong leaflets. A key characteristic in identifying rosary pea is the lack of a terminal leaflet on the compound leaves. The flowers are small, pale, and violet to pink, clustered in leaf axils. The fruit is characteristic of a legume. The pod is oblong, flat and truncate shaped, roughly 1½ - 2 inches long. This seedpod curls back when it opens, revealing the seeds. The seeds are small, brilliant red with a black spot. These characteristics give the plant another common name of crab’s eyes. IMPACTS Rosary pea is found throughout central and southern Florida, including Marion, Lake, Palm Beach, and Manatee counties. -
Genetic Diversity and Reproductive Biology in Warea Carteri (Brassicaceae), a Narrowly Endemic Florida Scrub Annual Author(S): Margaret E
Genetic Diversity and Reproductive Biology in Warea carteri (Brassicaceae), a Narrowly Endemic Florida Scrub Annual Author(s): Margaret E. K. Evans, Rebecca W. Dolan, Eric S. Menges, Doria R. Gordon Source: American Journal of Botany, Vol. 87, No. 3 (Mar., 2000), pp. 372-381 Published by: Botanical Society of America Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2656633 . Accessed: 22/10/2011 09:41 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact [email protected]. Botanical Society of America is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to American Journal of Botany. http://www.jstor.org AmericanJournal of Botany 87(3): 372-381. 2000. GENETIC DIVERSITY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY IN WAREA CARTERI (BRASSICACEAE), A NARROWLY ENDEMIC FLORIDA SCRUB ANNUAL1 MARGARET E. K. EVANS,25 REBECCA W. DOLAN,3 ERIC S. MENGES,2 AND DORIA R. GORDON4 2ArchboldBiological Station,PO. Box 2057, Lake Placid, Florida 33862 USA; 3FriesnerHerbarium, Butler University,Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 USA; and 4The Nature Conservancy,Department of Botany,PO. Box 118526, Universityof Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 USA Carter's mustard(Warea carteri) is an endangered,fire-stimulated annual endemic of the Lake Wales Ridge, Florida, USA. This species is characterizedby seed banks and large fluctuationsin plant numbers,with increases occurringin postdisturbancehabitat. -
Notes on Variation and Geography in Rayjacksonia Phyllocephala (Asteraceae: Astereae)
Nesom, G.L., D.J. Rosen, and S.K. Lawrence. 2013. Notes on variation and geography in Rayjacksonia phyllocephala (Asteraceae: Astereae). Phytoneuron 2013-53: 1–15. Published 12 August 2013. ISSN 2153 733X NOTES ON VARIATION AND GEOGRAPHY IN RAYJACKSONIA PHYLLOCEPHALA (ASTERACEAE: ASTEREAE) GUY L. NESOM 2925 Hartwood Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76109 [email protected] DAVID J. ROSEN Department of Biology Lee College Baytown, Texas 77522-0818 [email protected] SHIRON K. LAWRENCE Department of Biology Lee College Baytown, Texas 77522-0818 ABSTRACT Inflorescences of Rayjacksonia phyllocephala in the disjunct Florida population system are characterized by heads on peduncles with leaves mostly reduced to linear bracts; heads in inflorescences of the Mexico-Texas-Louisiana system are immediately subtended by relatively unreduced leaves. The difference is consistent and justifies recognition of the Florida system as R. phyllocephala var. megacephala (Nash) D.B. Ward. Scattered waifs between the two systems are identified here as one or the other variety, directly implying their area of origin. In the eastern range of var. phyllocephala , at least from Brazoria County, Texas, eastward about 300 miles to central Louisiana, leaf margins vary from entire to deeply toothed-spinulose. In contrast, margins are invariably toothed-spinulose in var. megacephala as well as in the rest of southeastern Texas (from Brazoria County southwest) into Tamaulipas, Mexico. In some of the populations with variable leaf margins, 70-95% of the individuals have entire to mostly entire margins. KEY WORDS : Rayjacksonia , morphological variation, leaf margins, disjunction, waifs Rayjacksonia phyllocephala (DC.) Hartman & Lane (Gulf Coast camphor-daisy) is an abundant and conspicuous species of the shore vegetation around the Gulf of Mexico. -
Palynological Evolutionary Trends Within the Tribe Mentheae with Special Emphasis on Subtribe Menthinae (Nepetoideae: Lamiaceae)
Plant Syst Evol (2008) 275:93–108 DOI 10.1007/s00606-008-0042-y ORIGINAL ARTICLE Palynological evolutionary trends within the tribe Mentheae with special emphasis on subtribe Menthinae (Nepetoideae: Lamiaceae) Hye-Kyoung Moon Æ Stefan Vinckier Æ Erik Smets Æ Suzy Huysmans Received: 13 December 2007 / Accepted: 28 March 2008 / Published online: 10 September 2008 Ó Springer-Verlag 2008 Abstract The pollen morphology of subtribe Menthinae Keywords Bireticulum Á Mentheae Á Menthinae Á sensu Harley et al. [In: The families and genera of vascular Nepetoideae Á Palynology Á Phylogeny Á plants VII. Flowering plantsÁdicotyledons: Lamiales (except Exine ornamentation Acanthaceae including Avicenniaceae). Springer, Berlin, pp 167–275, 2004] and two genera of uncertain subtribal affinities (Heterolamium and Melissa) are documented in Introduction order to complete our palynological overview of the tribe Mentheae. Menthinae pollen is small to medium in size The pollen morphology of Lamiaceae has proven to be (13–43 lm), oblate to prolate in shape and mostly hexacol- systematically valuable since Erdtman (1945) used the pate (sometimes pentacolpate). Perforate, microreticulate or number of nuclei and the aperture number to divide the bireticulate exine ornamentation types were observed. The family into two subfamilies (i.e. Lamioideae: bi-nucleate exine ornamentation of Menthinae is systematically highly and tricolpate pollen, Nepetoideae: tri-nucleate and hexa- informative particularly at generic level. The exine stratifi- colpate pollen). While the -
Plant Species List for Bob Janes Preserve
Plant Species List for Bob Janes Preserve Scientific and Common names obtained from Wunderlin 2013 Scientific Name Common Name Status EPPC FDA IRC FNAI Family: Azollaceae (mosquito fern) Azolla caroliniana mosquito fern native R Family: Blechnaceae (mid-sorus fern) Blechnum serrulatum swamp fern native Woodwardia virginica Virginia chain fern native R Family: Dennstaedtiaceae (cuplet fern) Pteridium aquilinum braken fern native Family: Nephrolepidaceae (sword fern) Nephrolepis cordifolia tuberous sword fern exotic II Nephrolepis exaltata wild Boston fern native Family: Ophioglossaceae (adder's-tongue) Ophioglossum palmatum hand fern native E I G4/S2 Family: Osmundaceae (royal fern) Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern native CE R Osmunda regalis royal fern native CE R Family: Polypodiaceae (polypody) Campyloneurum phyllitidis long strap fern native Phlebodium aureum golden polypody native Pleopeltis polypodioides resurrection fern native Family: Psilotaceae (whisk-fern) Psilotum nudum whisk-fern native Family: Pteridaceae (brake fern) Acrostichum danaeifolium giant leather fern native Pteris vittata China ladder break exotic II Family: Salviniaceae (floating fern) Salvinia minima water spangles exotic I Family: Schizaeaceae (curly-grass) Lygodium japonicum Japanese climbing fern exotic I Lygodium microphyllum small-leaf climbing fern exotic I Family: Thelypteridaceae (marsh fern) Thelypteris interrupta hottentot fern native Thelypteris kunthii widespread maiden fern native Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens marsh fern native R Family: Vittariaceae -
Ear-Based-Amendments-Signed-Con
Paragraph Reference Number CONSERVATION, AQUIFER RECHARGE AND DRAINAGE ELEMENT INTRODUCTION 1. The environmental sensitivity of Miami-Dade County is underscored by the fact that the urban developed area of the County portion lies between two national parks, Everglades and Biscayne National Parks, and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The close relationship of tourism to the preservation of Miami-Dade County's unique native plants, fish, wildlife, beaches and near shore water quality is closely related to the continued success of the County’s tourism industry. and as such preservation So, natural resource preservation in Miami-Dade County has been recognized as an economic as well as environmental issue. The close proximity of an expanding urbanized area to national and State resource-based parks, and over 6,000 acres of natural areas within County parks, presents a unique challenge to Miami-Dade County to provide sound management. In addition, many experts suggest that South Florida will be significantly affected by rising sea levels, intensifying droughts, floods, and hurricanes as a result of climate change. As a partner in the four county Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, Miami-Dade has committed to study the potential negative impacts to the County given climate change projections, and is working to analyze strategies to adapt to these impacts and protect the built environment and natural resources. 2. The County has addressed this is also working to address these challenges by in several ways including working closely with other public and private sector agencies and groups to obtain a goal of sustainability. The close relationship of tourism to the preservation of Miami-Dade County's unique native plants and wildlife has been recognized as an economic as well as environmental issue. -
Cocoa Beach Maritime Hammock Preserve Management Plan
MANAGEMENT PLAN Cocoa Beach’s Maritime Hammock Preserve City of Cocoa Beach, Florida Florida Communities Trust Project No. 03 – 035 –FF3 Adopted March 18, 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE I. Introduction ……………………………………………………………. 1 II. Purpose …………………………………………………………….……. 2 a. Future Uses ………….………………………………….…….…… 2 b. Management Objectives ………………………………………….... 2 c. Major Comprehensive Plan Directives ………………………..….... 2 III. Site Development and Improvement ………………………………… 3 a. Existing Physical Improvements ……….…………………………. 3 b. Proposed Physical Improvements…………………………………… 3 c. Wetland Buffer ………...………….………………………………… 4 d. Acknowledgment Sign …………………………………..………… 4 e. Parking ………………………….………………………………… 5 f. Stormwater Facilities …………….………………………………… 5 g. Hazard Mitigation ………………………………………………… 5 h. Permits ………………………….………………………………… 5 i. Easements, Concessions, and Leases …………………………..… 5 IV. Natural Resources ……………………………………………..……… 6 a. Natural Communities ………………………..……………………. 6 b. Listed Animal Species ………………………….…………….……. 7 c. Listed Plant Species …………………………..…………………... 8 d. Inventory of the Natural Communities ………………..………….... 10 e. Water Quality …………..………………………….…..…………... 10 f. Unique Geological Features ………………………………………. 10 g. Trail Network ………………………………….…..………..……... 10 h. Greenways ………………………………….…..……………..……. 11 i Adopted March 18, 2004 V. Resources Enhancement …………………………..…………………… 11 a. Upland Restoration ………………………..………………………. 11 b. Wetland Restoration ………………………….…………….………. 13 c. Invasive Exotic Plants …………………………..…………………... 13 d. Feral -
The Phytochemical Analysis of Vinca L. Species Leaf Extracts Is Correlated with the Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Antitumor Effects
molecules Article The Phytochemical Analysis of Vinca L. Species Leaf Extracts Is Correlated with the Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Antitumor Effects 1,2, 3 3 1 1 Alexandra Ciorît, ă * , Cezara Zăgrean-Tuza , Augustin C. Mot, , Rahela Carpa and Marcel Pârvu 1 Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes, -Bolyai University, 44 Republicii St., 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; [email protected] (R.C.); [email protected] (M.P.) 2 National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67-103 Donath St., 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania 3 Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes, -Bolyai University, 11 Arany János St., 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; [email protected] (C.Z.-T.); [email protected] (A.C.M.) * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +40-264-584-037 Abstract: The phytochemical analysis of Vinca minor, V. herbacea, V. major, and V. major var. variegata leaf extracts showed species-dependent antioxidant, antibacterial, and cytotoxic effects correlated with the identified phytoconstituents. Vincamine was present in V. minor, V. major, and V. major var. variegata, while V. minor had the richest alkaloid content, followed by V. herbacea. V. major var. variegata was richest in flavonoids and the highest total phenolic content was found in V. herbacea which also had elevated levels of rutin. Consequently, V. herbacea had the highest antioxidant activity V. major variegata V. major V. minor followed by var. Whereas, the lowest one was of . The extract showed the most efficient inhibitory effect against both Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli. On the other hand, V. herbacea had a good anti-bacterial potential only against S. -
ISB: Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Longleaf Pine Preserve Plant List Acanthaceae Asteraceae Wild Petunia Ruellia caroliniensis White Aster Aster sp. Saltbush Baccharis halimifolia Adoxaceae Begger-ticks Bidens mitis Walter's Viburnum Viburnum obovatum Deer Tongue Carphephorus paniculatus Pineland Daisy Chaptalia tomentosa Alismataceae Goldenaster Chrysopsis gossypina Duck Potato Sagittaria latifolia Cow Thistle Cirsium horridulum Tickseed Coreopsis leavenworthii Altingiaceae Elephant's foot Elephantopus elatus Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Oakleaf Fleabane Erigeron foliosus var. foliosus Fleabane Erigeron sp. Amaryllidaceae Prairie Fleabane Erigeron strigosus Simpson's rain lily Zephyranthes simpsonii Fleabane Erigeron vernus Dog Fennel Eupatorium capillifolium Anacardiaceae Dog Fennel Eupatorium compositifolium Winged Sumac Rhus copallinum Dog Fennel Eupatorium spp. Poison Ivy Toxicodendron radicans Slender Flattop Goldenrod Euthamia caroliniana Flat-topped goldenrod Euthamia minor Annonaceae Cudweed Gamochaeta antillana Flag Pawpaw Asimina obovata Sneezeweed Helenium pinnatifidum Dwarf Pawpaw Asimina pygmea Blazing Star Liatris sp. Pawpaw Asimina reticulata Roserush Lygodesmia aphylla Rugel's pawpaw Deeringothamnus rugelii Hempweed Mikania cordifolia White Topped Aster Oclemena reticulata Apiaceae Goldenaster Pityopsis graminifolia Button Rattlesnake Master Eryngium yuccifolium Rosy Camphorweed Pluchea rosea Dollarweed Hydrocotyle sp. Pluchea Pluchea spp. Mock Bishopweed Ptilimnium capillaceum Rabbit Tobacco Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium Blackroot Pterocaulon virgatum -
Conservation Appendix 6-B Listed Flora
Appendix 6-B. List of Federal, State and County Endangered, Threatened, Rare, and Special Concern Flora in Miami-Dade County Scientific Name Common Name State Federal County Acacia choriophylla Tamarindillo; cinnecord E NL Y Acanthocereus tetragenus Triangle cactus T NL Y Acoelorraphe wrightii Everglades palm T NL Y Acrostichum aureum Golden leather fern T NL Y Adiantum capillus-veneris Venus hair fern; southern maidenhair fern NL NL Y Adiantum melanoleucum Fragrant maidenhair fern E NL Y Adiantum tenerum Brittle maidenhair fern E NL Y Aeschynomene pratensis Meadow joint-vetch E NL Y Agalinis filifolia Seminole false fox glove NL NL Y Aletris bracteata White colic root E NL Y Alvaradoa amorphoides Mexican alvaradoa E NL Y Amorpha herbacea var.crenulata Crenulate (=Miami) leadplant E E Y Amphitecna latifolia Black calabash NL NL Y Anemia wrightii Wright's pineland fern E NL Y Angadenia berteroi Pineland golden trumpet T NL Y Argusia gnaphalodes Sea rosemary E NL Y Argythamnia blodgettii Blodgett's silverbush E C Y Aristolochia pentandra Marsh's dutchmans pipe E NL Y Asplenium abscissum Cutleaf spleenwort NL NL Y Asplenium dentatum Toothed spleenwort E NL Y Asplenium serratum Wild bird nest fern E NL Y Asplenium verecundum Modest spleenwort E NL Y Asplenium x biscaynianum Biscayne spleenwort NL NL Y Asteraea lobata Lobed croton; Florida treefern NL NL Y Baccharis dioica Broombush falsewillow E NL Y Basiphyllaea corallicola Carter's orchid E NL Y Bletia patula Flor de Pesmo NL NL Y Bletia purpurea Pinepink orchid T NL Y Bourreria cassinifolia Smooth strongback E NL Y Bourreria succulenta Bahama strongback E NL Y Brassia caudata Spider orchid E NL Y Brickellia eupatorioides var.