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Triphora gentianoides (Swartz) Ames & Schlechter. Gentian Nodding-caps. Phen: Late Jun-early Aug. Hab: Tropical hammocks, pine rocklands, mulch in suburban areas. Dist: S. FL (on the west coast from Pinellas County south to Collier County, and on the east coast from St. Lucie County south to Miami-Dade County); West Indies; Central America and n. South America.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: There is question about the nativity of this species, especially northwards in the FL peninsula, where it occurs primarily in suburban areas in mulch.

Synonymy : = FNA26, K3, K4, WH3, WI, Brown & Pike (2006); > Triphora cubensis (Rchb.f.) Ames – S

Links to other floras: = Triphora gentianoides - FNA26

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image of plant© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷

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