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Phylum Tracheophyta (Continued)

 Division Coniferophyta to Division Magnoliopsida, Order Caryophyllales


CLASS

ORDER

FAMILY

GENUS/SPECIES

COMMON NAME
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Coniferophyta

Caryophyllales

Nyctaginaceae

Pisonia aculeata

Devil's Claw

Coniferophyta

Pinales

Pinaceae

Pinus clausa

Sand Pine

Coniferophyta

Pinales

Pinaceae

Pinus elliottii

Slash Pine

Coniferophyta

Pinales

Pinaceae

Pinus elliottii var. densa

South Florida Slash Pine

Filicopsida

Hydropteridales

Salviniaceae

Salvinia minima  [Non-Native]

Water Fern

Filicopsida

Marattiales

Osmundaceae

Osmunda regalis

Royal Fern

Filicopsida

Marattiales

Polypodiaceae

Blechnum serrulatum

Saltwart

Filicopsida

Marattiales

Polypodiaceae

Phlebodium aureum

Golden Polypody

Filicopsida

Marattiales

Polypodiaceae

Woodwardia virginica

Virginia Chain Fern

Filicopsida

Marattiales

Pteridaceae

Acrostichum danaeifolium

Giant Leather Fern

Filicopsida

Marattiales

Pteridaceae

Pteris vittata  [Non-Native]

Ladder Brake

Filicopsida

Marattiales

Pteridaceae

Pteridium aquilinum

Bracken

Filicopsida

Marattiales

Vittariaceae

Vittaria lineata

Shoestring Fern

Filicopsida

Polypodiales

Dryopteridaceae

Nephrolepis cordifolia  [Non-Native]

Boston Fern

Filicopsida

Polypodiales

Dryopteridaceae

Nephrolepis exaltata

Narrow Swordfern, Boston Fern

Filicopsida

Polypodiales

Dryopteridaceae

Tectaria incisa  [Non-Native]

Incised Halberd Fern

Filicopsida

Polypodiales

Lygodiaceae

Lygodium japonicum  [Non-Native]

Japanese Climbing Fern

Filicopsida

Polypodiales

Lygodiaceae

Lygodium microphyllum  [Non-Native]

Old World Climbing Fern

Filicopsida

Polypodiales

Osmundaceae

Osmunda cinnamomea

Cinnamon Fern

Filicopsida

Polypodiales

Polypodiaceae

Polypodium polypodiodes

Resurrection Fern

Filicopsida

Polypodiales

Pteridaceae

Acrostichum aureum

Golden leather fern

Filicopsida

Polypodiales

Pteridaceae

Acrostichum danaeifolium

Giant leather fern

Liliopsida

Alismatales

Alismataceae

Sagittaria lancifolia

Bulltongue Arrowhead

Liliopsida

Alismatales

Limnocharitaceae

Nymphoides cristata  [Non-Native]

Crested Floating Heart

Liliopsida

Amaryllidales

Amaryllidaceae

Crinum americanum

String-lily

Liliopsida

Arales

Araceae

Colocasia esculenta  [Non-Native]

Wild Taro

Liliopsida

Arales

Araceae

Epipremnum pinnatum  [Non-Native]

Centipede Tongavine

Liliopsida

Arales

Araceae

Syngonium podophyllum  [Non-Native]

American Evergreen

Liliopsida

Arales

Araceae

Xanthosoma sagittifolium  [Non-Native]

Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear

Liliopsida

Arecales

Arecaceae

Phoenix reclinata  [Non-Native]

Senegal Date Palm

Liliopsida

Arecales

Arecaceae

Sabal etonia

Scrub Palmetto

Liliopsida

Arecales

Arecaceae

Sabal palmetto

Cabbage Palm

Liliopsida

Arecales

Arecaceae

Serenoa repens

Saw Palmetto

Liliopsida

Bromeliales

Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia balbisiana

Northern Needleleaf

Liliopsida

Bromeliales

Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia fasciculata

Giant Air Plant

Liliopsida

Bromeliales

Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia paucifolia

Potbelly Air Plant

Liliopsida

Bromeliales

Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia recurvata

Ball-moss

Liliopsida

Bromeliales

Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia setacea

Wild Pine

Liliopsida

Bromeliales

Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia simulata

Wild Pine

Liliopsida

Bromeliales

Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia usneoides

Spanish Moss

Liliopsida

Bromeliales

Bromeliaceae

Tillandsia utriculata

Wild Pine

Liliopsida

Commelinales

Commelinaceae

Callisia fragrans  [Non-Native]

Basketplant

Liliopsida

Commelinales

Commelinaceae

Tradescantia fluminensis  [Non-Native]

Small-Leaf Spiderwort

Liliopsida

Commelinales

Commelinaceae

Tradescantia spathacea  [Non-Native]

Boatlily

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Cladium jamaicense

Sawgrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Cyperus esculentus

Yellow Nutgrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Cyperus involucratus  [Non-Native]

Umbrella Plant

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Cyperus odoratus

Rusty Flatsedge

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Fimbristylis caroliniana

Carolina Fimbry

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Fimbristylis castanea

Marsh Fimbry

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Fimbristylis spathacea  [Cryptogenic]

Hurricanegrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Fuirena breviseta

Umbrellagrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Remirea maritima

Beachstar, West Indian Sedge

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Rhynchospora megalocarpa

Sandy Field Beaksedge

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Rhynchospora spp.

Beaksedge

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Scirpus robustus

Salt Marsh Bulrush

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Scleria lacustris  [Non-Native]

Lakeshore Nutrush

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Cyperaceae

Scleria reticularis

Netted Nutrush

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Andropogon glomeratus

Bushy Bluestem

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Andropogon spp.

Bluestems

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Andropogon virginicus

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem, Yellow Bluestem

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Aristida stricta

Wiregrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Cenchrus tribuloides

Sanddune Sandburr

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Cynodon dactylon  [Non-Native]

Bermudagrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Distichlis spicata

Saltgrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Echinochloa walteri

Coast Cockspur

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Erianthus giganteus

Sugarcane Plumegrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Eriochloa michauxii

Longleaf Cupgrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Hemarthria altissima  [Non-Native]

Limpograss

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Hymenachne amplexicaulis  [Non-Native]

West Indian Marsh Grass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Imperata cylindrica  [Non-Native]

Cogongrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Leptochloa fascicularis

Bearded Spangletop

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Melinis repens  [Non-Native]

Rose Natal Grass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Monanthochloe littoralis

Shoregrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Muhlenbergia capillaris

Muhly Grass; Hairawn Muhly

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Neyraudia reynaudiana  [Non-Native]

Silkreed

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Panicum amarum

Beachgrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Panicum repens  [Non-Native]

Torpedo Grass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Panicum rigidulum

Redtop Panicum

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Panicum spp.

Panicum, Panicumgrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Paspalum distichum

Seashore Paspulum

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Paspalum vaginatum

Jointgrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Pennisetum purpureum  [Non-Native]

Elephant Grass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Pennisetum setaceum  [Non-Native]

Crimson Fountaingrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Polypogon monspeliensis  [Non-Native]

Rabbit-Foot Grass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Sacciolepis striata

American Cupscale

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Setaria geniculata

Knotroot Foxtail

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Setaria magna

Giant Bristlegrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Spartina alternifolia

Smooth Cordgrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Spartina bakeri

Sand Cordgrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Spartina patens

Salt Meadow Cordgrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Sporobolus junceus

Pineywoods Dropseed

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Sporobolus virginicus

Seashore Dropseed

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Uniola paniculata

Seaoats

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Urochloa maxima  [Non-Native]

Guineagrass

Liliopsida

Cyperales

Poaceae

Urochloa mutica  [Non-Native]

Para Grass

Liliopsida

Eriocaulales

Eriocaulaceae

Eriocaulon sp.

Pipewort

Liliopsida

Hydrocharitales

Hydrocharitaceae

Hydrilla verticillata  [Non-Native]

Hydrilla

Liliopsida

Liliales

Agavaceae

Agave decipiens Baker

Agave, False Sisal

Liliopsida

Liliales

Agavaceae

Agave sisalana  [Non-Native]

Sisal

Liliopsida

Liliales

Agavaceae

Sansevieria hyacinthoides  [Non-Native]

Iguanatail; African Bowstring Hemp

Liliopsida

Liliales

Agavaceae

Yucca aloifolia

Spanish Bayonet

Liliopsida

Liliales

Agavaceae

Dioscorea alata  [Non-Native]

Winged Yam

Liliopsida

Liliales

Agavaceae

Dioscorea bulbifera  [Non-Native]

Air Potato

Liliopsida

Liliales

Iridaceae

Sisyrinchium solstitiale

Jeweled Blue-eyed Grass

Liliopsida

Liliales

Juncaceae

Juncus roemerianus

Black Needle Rush

Liliopsida

Liliales

Liliaceae

Asparagus densiflorus  [Non-Native]

Sprenger's Asparagus Fern

Liliopsida

Liliales

Liliaceae

Hymenocallis latifolia

Spiderlily

Liliopsida

Liliales

Pontederiaceae

Eichhornia crassipes  [Non-Native]

Water Hyacinth

Liliopsida

Liliales

Smilacaceae

Smilax laurifolia

Cat Brier

Liliopsida

Liliales

Smilacaceae

Smilax sp.

Catbriers

Liliopsida

Najadales

Cymodoceaceae

Halodule beaudettei

Shoal Grass

Liliopsida

Najadales

Cymodoceaceae

Syringodium filiformis

Manatee Grass

Liliopsida

Najadales

Hydrocharitaceae

Halophila decipiens

Caribbean Seagrass

Liliopsida

Najadales

Hydrocharitaceae

Halophila engelmanii

Engelman's seagrass

Liliopsida

Najadales

Hydrocharitaceae

Halophila johnsonii

Johnson's Seagrass

Liliopsida

Najadales

Hydrocharitaceae

Thalassia testudinum

Turtle Grass

Liliopsida

Najadales

Ruppiaceae

Ruppia maritima

Widgeon Grass

Liliopsida

Orchidales

Orchidaceae

Encyclia tampensis

Butterfly Orchid

Liliopsida

Pandanales

Typhaceae

Typha domingensis

Southern Cattail

Liliopsida

Pandanales

Typhaceae

Typha latifolia

Common Cattail

Lycopodiopsida

Selaginellales

Selaginellaceae

Selaginella arenicola

Sand Spikemoss

Magnoliopsida

Apiales

Apiaceae

Centella asiatica

Coinwort

Magnoliopsida

Apiales

Apiaceae

Hudrocotyle bonariensis

Seaside Pennywort

Magnoliopsida

Apiales

Araliaceae

Schefflera actinophylla  [Non-Native]

Octopus Tree

Magnoliopsida

Arales

Araceae

Pistia stratiotes  [Non-Native]

Water Lettuce

Magnoliopsida

Aristolochiales

Aristolochiaceae

Aristolochia elegans  [Non-Native]

Elegant Dutchman's Pipe

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Common Ragweed

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Aster carolinianus

Climbing Aster

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Aster reticulatus

Pinebarren Whitetop Aster

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Aster subulatus

Annual Saltmarsh Aster

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Aster tenuifolius

Saline Aster

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Baccharis angustifolia

Saltwater False-willow

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Baccharis glomeruliflora

Silverling

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Baccharis halimifolia

Groundsel Tree

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Bidens mitis

Beggar-ticks

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Borrichia frutescens

Sea Oxeye

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Chrysopsis scabrella

Coastalplain Goldenaster

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Erechtites hieracifolia

Fireweed

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Eupatorium capillifolium

Dog Fennel

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Eupatorium mikanioides

Semaphore Throughwort

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Eupatorium serotinum

Late-flowering Throughwort

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Flaveria linearis

Narrow Leaf Yellowtops

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Gaillardia pulchella Firewheel

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Helianthus debilis 

Beach Sunflower, Cucumberleaf Sunflower

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Heterotheca subaxillaris

Camphorweed, Golden Aster

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Iva frutescens

Marsh Elder

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Iva imbricata

Seacoast Marshelder

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Mikania cordifolia

Florida Keys Hampvine

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Mikania scandens

Climbing Hempvine

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Palafoxia feayi

Feay's Palafox

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Pityopsis graminifolia 

Narrowleaf Silkgrass

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Pluchea odorata

Saltmarsh Fleabane

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Pluchea rosea

Rosy Camphorweed

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Senecio glabellus

Butterweed

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Solidago sempervirens

Seaside Goldenrod

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae

Sphagneticola trilobata  [Non-Native]

Bay Biscayne Creeping-Oxeye

Magnoliopsida

Asterales

Asteraceae