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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : North Captiva Island. 26° 31' 19" N 82° 11' 21" W
Description Flowers dark yellow.
Habitat Ruderal; old plantation.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Morrill 60
with J. Harvey
Collection Date 04 May 1978
Accession Number 138832
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : St. Armand's Key.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector A. E. Perkins
Collection Date 01 Nov 1942
Accession Number 12073
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : S end of Jupiter Island. 26° 56' 3" N 80° 5' 39" W
Description Ascending [herbs], almost dominant; not in flower at this time.
Habitat Full sun; with Phytolacca and Achyranthes.
Reproductive State
Collector G. R. Cooley 4796
with E. West, T. Daggy
Collection Date 27 Jul 1956
Accession Number 3396
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge; Indiand Mounds Trail, ca. 2 mi. ESE of Wulfert (Blind Pass), NW end of Refuge property. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Coastal hammock.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 6247
with A.N. Arcuri, B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 28 Oct 1978
Accession Number 137836
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Ponce Inlet.
Description Flowers yellow.
Habitat Edge of palmetto coastal dune.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. S. Correll 52725
with H.B. Correll
Collection Date 04 Oct 1981
Accession Number 160972
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Levy Co. : Second island off the mouth of the Withlacoochee River. 28° 21' 0" N 81° 49' 0" W
Description Flowers yellow.
Habitat In shell conglomerate and sand with some organic matter.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 6956
with R.J. Eaton, J.D. Ray, Jr.
Collection Date 16 Sep 1959
Accession Number 18181
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 2431
Collection Date 22 Dec 1953
Accession Number 12074
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Fort Lauderdale. 30° 4' 60" N 83° 34' 60" W
Habitat Primary hammock with extensions of subtropical flora; with Krugiodendron, Metopium, and Genipa.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 29595
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 19 Apr 1966
Accession Number 73874
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Dune overlooking New Smyrna Beach. 30° 35' 60" N 85° 40' 41" W
Habitat Atlantic Ocean dune; Yucca - Serenoa association, with Iresine and Mentzelia.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long 2254
with O. Lakela, R. Broome, F. Almeda
Collection Date 09 Oct 1966
Accession Number 77273
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Glades Co. : Mouth of Mayaca Cut, N of Clewiston; ca. 3.65 mi. N of US 27, ca. 0.45 mi. W of the Hendry County line. 26° 48' 29" N 80° 56' 26" W
Description Common; unusual inland location.
Habitat Spoil island.
Reproductive State
Collector G. Gann 970
with K. Bradley, M. Bodle
Collection Date 28 Aug 1997
Accession Number 223214
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Longboat Key.
Habitat Shell beach.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 29355
Collection Date 24 Oct 1965
Accession Number 67353
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Jupiter Island. 26° 56' 3" N 80° 5' 39" W
Description Local, straggly shrubs to 7 dm high in undergrowth; branches brittle; corolla yellow.
Habitat Wooded terrace.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 25023
Collection Date 04 May 1962
Accession Number 47741
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Ca. 9 mi. S of New Smyrna Beach at Turtle Mound. 30° 35' 60" N 85° 40' 41" W
Description Plant to 0.6 m tall, sprawling on vegetation; flowers orange; fruit oblong, viscid pubescent.
Habitat Ancient shell midden, with narrow shell beach at base of heavily vegetated shell mound; mound cover of Celtis, Exothea paniculata, Zanthoxyllum fagara, Persea littoralis [P. borbonia], Ardisia escallonioides, Rapanea guianensis [Myrsine cubana], Parghenocissus quinquefolia, Plumbago scandens [P. zeylanica], Bumelia [Sideroxylon], and Forestiera.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector J. D. Ray, Jr. 10777
with C.E. Wood, C.E. Smith, R.J. Eaton
Collection Date 27 Apr 1961
Accession Number 40949
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , St. Lucie Co. : Beach dune on E side of FL A1A, 2 mi. N of the Martin County line. T37S, R41E, Sec. 2, NE¼ of NW¼. 29° 16' 60" N 82° 10' 60" W
Habitat Disturbed beach dunes.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 7134
with R.P. Sauleda, D.R. Richardson
Collection Date 29 May 1980
Accession Number 150735
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Ca. 9 mi. S of New Smyrna Beach at turtle Mound, along slope overlooking Mosquito Lagoon. 30° 35' 60" N 85° 40' 41" W
Description Abundant in shells.
Habitat Heavily vegetated ancient shell mound ca. 7 m high, 100 m long; mound cover of Celtis, Exothea paniculata, Zanthoxyllum fagara, Persea littoralis [P. borbonia], Ardisia escallonioides, Rapanea guianensis [Myrsine cubana], Parghenocissus quinquefolia, Plumbago scandens [P. zeylanica], Bumelia [Sideroxylon], and Forestiera.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 25537
Collection Date 04 Nov 1962
Accession Number 48107
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Off beach, N of Cocoa. 28° 23' 10" N 80° 44' 31" W
Description Frequent.
Habitat Wooded highway border.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector O. K. Lakela 26589
Collection Date 12 Oct 1963
Accession Number 57464
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Mound Key, Estero Bay. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Description Post mature.
Habitat Shell mound to 60 ft. high with partly disturbed vegetation, above mangrove shores; Opuntia and Lantana abundant in dry exposed areas, BUrsera, Eugenia, and Forestiera in hammock cover of slopes.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 27022
with F.C. Craighead, C. Craighead
Collection Date 20 Apr 1964
Accession Number 59593
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Turtle Mound, ca. 6 mi. SSE of New Smyrna Beach along the coast. T18S, R35E, Sec. 16. 30° 35' 60" N 85° 40' 41" W
Habitat Coastal hammock on large shell mound.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 8241
with G. Robinson
Collection Date 20 May 1981
Accession Number 157156
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Santa Lucea and Fletcher Park Preserve; 0.7 mi. S of the intersection of FL A1A and NE MacArthur Boulevard, along NE MacArthur Boulevard. 27° 12' 24" N 80° 10' 15" W
Habitat Roadside next to shell mound.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. W. Woodmansee 1055
Collection Date 17 Nov 2002
Accession Number 249107
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Beach area terminal to FL 92, Marco Island. 25° 58' 0" N 81° 43' 0" W
Habitat Hammock margin facing the gulf.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector O. K. Lakela 27519
Collection Date 27 Sep 1964
Accession Number 61502
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Palmer Point, extreme S end of Siesta Key. 27° 12' 35" N 82° 30' 43" W
Description Sprawling herb to 30 cm tall; petals yellow-orange.
Habitat Disturbed coastal vegetation, with Casuraina forests.
Reproductive State Bud Immature Fruit
Elevation 0 to 2 m
Collector B. K. Holst 6033
with M. Nolan, R. Rios, B. Kahn, G. Wiesbeck
Collection Date 19 Mar 1997
Accession Number 230057
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : South Lido Park, Lido Key. 27° 18' 23" N 82° 34' 10" W
Description Uncommon herb to 30 cm tall with scandent branches; petals yellow.
Habitat Disturbed area behind mangroves with much Schinus and Casuarina.
Reproductive State Bud
Elevation 0 to 2 m
Collector B. K. Holst 5587
with V. Renard
Collection Date 07 Nov 1996
Accession Number 218423
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Mound Key State Archaeological Site. Along trail between mound complexes. T46S, R24E, Sec. 36, SE¼ of SW¼.
Description Common sprawling shrub to 1.0 m.
Habitat Maritime hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. Close
Collection Date 10 May 1991
Accession Number 210306
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : NE of the viaduct, Long Key.
Description Colorful and abundant.
Habitat Atlantic dunes.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 27945
Collection Date 14 Nov 1964
Accession Number 61573
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Along E side of FL A1A, S of Coconut Point Park 28° 0' 39" N 80° 31' 49" W
Description Shrub; flowers yellow.
Habitat Dune.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. E. Tear 2003
with B. Roberts, A. Roberts
Collection Date 17 Jan 2002
Accession Number 231951
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Mouth of the Manatee River ["Ad ostia fl. Manate"]. 27° 30' 0" N 82° 16' 60" W
Reproductive State Bud
Collector F. I. X. Rugel 252
Collection Date Jul 1845
Accession Number 66561
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Don Pedro State Recreation Area. T42S, R20E, Sec. 3, SW¼ of NW¼ of SW¼. 28° 58' 0" N 82° 7' 0" W
Habitat Ruderal
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 04 Oct 1998
Accession Number 232472
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Industrial Area, canal along Hangar Road N of Industry Road. 28° 29' 57" N 80° 34' 31" W
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector P. A. Schmalzer
with T. Kozusko
Collection Date 11 Nov 2010
Accession Number 258640
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park. N part of island near board walk, near parking area #5. T48S, R25E, Sec. 20, NE¼ of NW¼ of NW¼. 28° 1' 9" N 82° 7' 3" W
Habitat Beach dune.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. Bishop
with C. Olson
Collection Date 19 May 2005
Accession Number 252426
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : East Cape, Cape Sable, Florida Bay. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Sandy beach, with cover of grasses and succulents, and with papaya [Carica papaya], Forestiera, Bumelia [Sideroxylon], Eugenia, Piscidia, Agave, and Yucca.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 28551
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 07 May 1965
Accession Number 64225
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : S end of Longboat Key.
Description Flower and fruit.
Habitat Beach hammock overlooking gulf; Agave - Juniperus - Sabal - Yucca association.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 27534
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 06 Oct 1964
Accession Number 62210
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : 0.1 mi. SE of the intersesction of Gulf of Mexico Drive and North Fire Station entrance, Longboat Key. 29° 56' 60" N 85° 12' 0" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Dodson 15
Collection Date 06 Sep 1999
Accession Number 225090
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt. - Determined By: Hilsenb.,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Cockroach Key Mound. T32S, R18E, Sec. 20.
Habitat Indian shell mound.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. P. Cole 13
Collection Date 19 Oct 1974
Accession Number 119479
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Round Island Park, Vero Beach.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector W. Webb
Collection Date 11 Nov 1972
Accession Number 111882
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Merritt Island. Across the road from the State Fish & Game Biology Lab.
Habitat Open disturbed woods, Carya and Quercus dominant.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long 4012
with R.P. Wunderlin, J.E. Poppleton, S.D. Todd, A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 13 Oct 1973
Accession Number 110930
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt. - Determined By: Shuey,
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : North Merritt Island. Due W of Lab. T20S, R36E, Sec. 33, SW¼.
Habitat Ruderal on edge of orange grove near dry oak - hickory [Carya floridana] woods.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 10 Oct 1972
Accession Number 119280
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt. - Determined By: Shuey,
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : North Merritt Island. Due W of Lab. T20S, R36E, Sec. 33, SW¼.
Habitat Ruderal on edge of orange grove near dry oak - hickory [Carya floridana] woods.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 10 Oct 1972
Accession Number 118473
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Jupiter Island. 26° 56' 3" N 80° 5' 39" W
Habitat Beach area; sandy area, woodland, and palmetto [Serenoa repens] undergrowth, with much Casuarina.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. B. Dunn 16598
Collection Date 02 Apr 1970
Accession Number 126816
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Just back of Medical Center, Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Brown
Collection Date 15 Oct 1985
Accession Number 188018
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Cocoa Beach. 28° 23' 10" N 80° 44' 31" W
Description Semi-erect plant ca. 2 ft. high.
Habitat Grassy park area near beach.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector E. Cohen 44
Collection Date 06 Jan 1989
Accession Number 198674
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Mar 2013
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : C-9 Canal, South Florida Water Management District, along US 27, 0.3 mi. N of FL 997 at the Miami-Dade County line. 25° 37' 0" N 80° 31' 60" W
Description Bush ca. 1 m tall; flowers yellow; capsules hairy.
Habitat Canal edge.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector W. D. Longbottom 3409
with D. Rowen, J.R. Stone
Collection Date 14 Mar 1993
Accession Number 267479
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Adjacent to mini-mall, just S of McKee Botanical Gardens, Vero Beach. 27° 36' 19" N 80° 22' 51" W
Habitat Disturbed weedy canal.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. Myers
Collection Date 29 May 2016
Accession Number 293071
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Mentzelia floridana
Family Name Loasaceae
Currently Accepted Name Mentzelia floridana Nutt. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2020
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Floridana Beach. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector C. F. Caudle
with M.L. Gilbert, M.S. Tisdale
Collection Date 26 Jun 1964
Accession Number 301056
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