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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Royal Palm Hammock. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Common.
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 29730
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 26 Apr 1966
Accession Number 73852
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Camp Owaissa Bauer, Homestead. 25° 28' 7" N 80° 28' 39" W
Habitat Hardwood hammock on limestone substratum; one of the largely undisturbed hammock of Miami-Dade Co., with luxuriant fern growth and large trees.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes Sheet 1.
Collector R. W. Long 2672
with F. Almeda, R. Broome, K. Whitney
Collection Date 05 Jun 1967
Accession Number 25281
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Camp Owaissa Bauer, Homestead. 25° 28' 7" N 80° 28' 39" W
Habitat Hardwood hammock on limestone substratum; one of the largely undisturbed hammock of Miami-Dade Co., with luxuriant fern growth and large trees.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes Sheet 2 of 2.
Collector R. W. Long
with F. Almeda, R. Broome, K. Whitney
Collection Date 05 Jun 1967
Accession Number 27641
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Cayo Costa Island, center portion of island, at Old Ware Mound. T44S, R21E, Sec. 18, SW¼.
Habitat Low forest near large shell mound.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector B. F. Hansen 12052
with R.P. Wunderlin
Collection Date 24 Nov 1992
Accession Number 208504
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Cockroach Key Mound. T32S, R18E, Sec. 20.
Habitat Indian shell mound.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector D. P. Cole 6
Collection Date 19 Oct 1974
Accession Number 119514
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Cockroach Key Mound. T32S, R18E, Sec. 20.
Habitat Indian shell mound.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector D. P. Cole 19
Collection Date 11 Nov 1974
Accession Number 119488
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Mound Key, Estero Bay. T46S, R24E, Sec. 36. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Description A single specimen found.
Habitat Shell midden; dry, dark area near Celtis.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector S. Todd 110
Collection Date 26 Jan 1974
Accession Number 125258
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. Daniels Point. T52S, R28E, Sec. 35, SE¼. 25° 52' 6" N 81° 29' 21" W
Habitat Shell mound.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector A. Bishop
with K. Alvarez
Collection Date 26 Mar 2003
Accession Number 239349
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park. 3.5 mi. N of Well 7, 400 ft. W of East Main Tram. T50S, R29E, Sec. 34, NE¼. 25° 52' 6" N 81° 29' 21" W
Habitat Rockland hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector M. Owen
Collection Date 10 Mar 2002
Accession Number 247904
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Along S portion of Royal Palm Hammock Nature Trail. T51S, R27E, Sec. 34, NW¼ of SW¼ of NW¼ of NE¼. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Habitat Rockland hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector S. Cole
Collection Date 23 Feb 1994
Accession Number 229910
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : N of Homestead, Girl Scout Campsite. 25° 28' 7" N 80° 28' 39" W
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 31440
Collection Date 18 May 1968
Accession Number 83312
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Matheson Hammock Park. Coral Gables.
Habitat Shady trails.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector R. W. Long 1939
with R. Broome, F. Almeda, J. De Boer
Collection Date Jun 1966
Accession Number 80516
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Along Royal Palm Hammock Nature Trail. T51S, R27E, Sec. 34. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Woody vine to 15+ m long; occasional.
Habitat Rockland hammock.
Reproductive State Bud
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Weber
Collection Date 05 Jun 1990
Accession Number 202881
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Long Key Natural Area. Davie. T50S, R40E, Secs. 23 and 26. 26° 3' 46" N 80° 13' 59" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector P. L. Howell 430
Collection Date 11 Jun 2001
Accession Number 229809
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Royal Palm Hammock. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Common.
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes Sheet 1 of 2.
Collector O. K. Lakela 29722
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 26 Apr 1966
Accession Number 73850
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Royal Palm Hammock. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Description Common.
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes Sheet 2 of 2.
Collector O. K. Lakela 29722
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 26 Apr 1966
Accession Number 73851
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Upper Captiva. 26° 31' 19" N 82° 11' 21" W
Description Woody vine 7-8 m long, armed with stout, branched thorns; flowers inconspicuous.
Habitat Dense growth on a kitchen midden.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector W. C. Brumbach 9155
Collection Date 28 Jan 1977
Accession Number 135653
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Beginning of the double highway on the ocean side; Tavernier. 25° 0' 40" N 80° 30' 55" W
Description Low, spiny shrubs to 1 m tall; foliage clustered; flowers yellow.
Habitat Hammock borders.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector W. C. Brumbach 9763
Collection Date 11 Dec 1981
Accession Number 180197
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Upper Matecumbe Key. 24° 54' 51" N 80° 38' 19" W
Description On a woody strand hanging free from a flowering branch; with curved or hooked thorns.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector W. C. Brumbach 9677
Collection Date 03 Mar 1981
Accession Number 180072
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia rotundata Griseb.
Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Lakela, 28 Jan 1965
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Royal Palm Hammock. Park area. 28° 52' 60" N 82° 4' 60" W
Description Commno; very prickly, thorny.
Habitat In underbrush.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 28024
with R.W. Long, F.C. Craigheand, Mrs. Craighead
Collection Date 05 Dec 1964
Accession Number 62227
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1981
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Ca. 7 mi. N of junction US 1, along FL 905, N part of Key Largo. T59S, R40E, Sec. 35. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Description Frequent; flowers greenish yellow, very fragrant.
Habitat Along roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. R. Smith 809
with T. Myint
Collection Date 01 Mar 1963
Accession Number 57262
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Mahler, Mar 1985
Determination History
Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Royal Palm Hammock, 17 mi. SE of Naples off US 41. 26° 8' 31" N 81° 47' 41" W
Habitat Primary hammock with marginal disturbance; overhead palm, pine, oak and vines; ferns abundant.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector O. K. Lakela 29485
Collection Date 15 Mar 1966
Accession Number 73314
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Matheson Hammock.
Description 10 m tall; bark milky; leaf oblong; flower with eight stamens.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector J. C. Gaitan
Collection Date 1966
Accession Number 290556
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : University of Miami; behind the girl's 720 dorm. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description Large climbing woody vine, the stem armed with very sharp and strong paire recurved spines; flowers yellow, in terminal clusters.
Habitat Disturbed hammock.
Reproductive State Fertile
Specimen Notes
Collector (UM) Ford
Collection Date Feb 1964
Accession Number 291496
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Old Cutler Road. 25° 36' 54" N 80° 18' 38" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector M. E. Seidel
Collection Date 24 Feb 1966
Accession Number 292140
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Rear of girl's dorm, University of Miami, Coral Gables. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description Large woody vine-like shrub with large hooked thorns; leaves elliptic, opposite, glabrous, entire; flowers yellow-green; fruit clavate.
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector H. W. Severance
Collection Date 13 Feb 1964
Accession Number 292724
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Near girl's dormitory, University of Miami campus. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description 3-4 m tall.
Reproductive State
Specimen Notes
Collector M. E. Seidel
Collection Date 14 May 1966
Accession Number 292277
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: J. N. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : W end of Horr's Island.
Habitat Hammock on sand.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector J. N. Burch
Collection Date 06 Mar 1989
Accession Number 289868
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Mexico. Campeche 2 km on road to Dzibalchen ruins, E of MEX 273. 19° 27' 30" N 89° 43' 52" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Utley
Collection Date 23 Mar 1970
Accession Number 138429
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson,
Locality Mexico. State of México , Temascaltepec Mun. : Acatitlán.
Description Flower white.
Habitat By the bridge.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes Vernac. Name: Granjen.
Collector G. B. Hinton
with et al.
Collection Date 20 Feb 1935
Accession Number 188037
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: G. G. Robinson,
Locality Mexico. Michoacán Coalcoman. 18° 46' 45" N 103° 9' 40" W
Description Liana.
Habitat Woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1000 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector G. B. Hinton
with et al.
Collection Date 10 Nov 1938
Accession Number 188036
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: Wunderlin,
Locality Mexico. Yucatán Between Merida and Chichen-Itza. 20° 40' 0" N 88° 34' 0" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Utley
Collection Date 27 Mar 1970
Accession Number 134425
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality Panama. Canal Zone Prov. Cerro Galera, ca. 2 km from Pacific Ocean near W boundary of Canal Zone. 9° 34' 0" N 79° 4' 0" W
Description Shrubby vine; inflorescence green.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 350 to 400 m
Specimen Notes
Collector A. Gentry
Collection Date 17 Dec 1972
Accession Number 113743
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality Mexico. Yucatán Ca. 15 km S of Becanchen. 19° 52' 29" N 89° 13' 2" W
Description Scrambling shrub; flowers dark yellow-brown.
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector S. P. Darwin
Collection Date 11 Jan 1983
Accession Number 172449
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality Panama. Chiriquí Prov. 1.6 m W of Puerot Armuelles. 8° 16' 21" N 82° 51' 40" W
Description Liana; flowers greenish.
Habitat Disturbed area along roadside and stream.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 50 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector T. B. Croat
Collection Date 18 Feb 1973
Accession Number 110586
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: J. A. Lagos,
Locality El Salvador. La Libertad Dept. Laguna de Chanmico. 13° 47' 14" N 89° 21' 23" W
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 500 to m
Specimen Notes
Collector A. C. del Cid
Collection Date 18 Oct 1957
Accession Number 5820
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality Jamaica. Cornwall Co. , St. Elizabeth Par. : Lititz. 17° 56' 35" N 77° 34' 27" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Wolle
Collection Date Jan 1847
Accession Number 85458
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality Jamaica. Cornwall Co. , St. Elizabeth Par. : Lititz. 17° 56' 35" N 77° 34' 27" W
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Wolle
Collection Date Feb 1847
Accession Number 85489
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality Dominican Republic. Puerto Plata Prov. Coast road ca. 35 km E of junction with Puerto Plata-Santiago road. 19° 27' 4" N 70° 41' 46" W
Habitat Rocky slopes of serpentine limestone hill.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 25 Apr 1970
Accession Number 101622
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Pisonia aculeata
Family Name Nyctaginaceae
Currently Accepted Name Pisonia aculeata L.
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area. 26° 57' 1" N 80° 4' 48" W
Habitat Scrub, hammock, disturbed area.
Reproductive State Bud
Specimen Notes
Collector M. Tolbert
Collection Date 16 Feb 2022
Accession Number 303921
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