Hymenocallis palmeri S. Watson. Common name: Alligator-lily. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Cypress swamps; wet pine flatwoods, disturbed wet areas. Distribution: Ne. FL (Bradford and Duval counties) south to s. peninsular FL
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA26, K4, NS, POWO, S, WH3, Smith & Garland (2003); < Hymenocallis palmeri S.Watson < Hymenocallis sp. ? — GW1. Basionym: Hymenocallis palmeri S.Watson 1879
Links to other floras: = Hymenocallis palmeri - FNA26
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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