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Nama jamaicensis Linnaeus. Common name: Jamaica Weed, Fiddleleaf, Fiddleleaf Nama. Phenology: Apr-Jul. Habitat: Lawns, other disturbed areas, sometimes rockland hammocks, disturbed areas over limestone. Distribution: Native of tropical America (probably including s. FL and TX).

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, K4, Meso4.2, Mex, RAB, WH3; = Marilaunidium jamaicense (L.) Kuntze — S; = n/a — C, Pa; = Nama jamaicense L. — Bah, NcTx, Tx, orthographic variant. Basionym: Nama jamaicensis L. 1759

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (name change)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (name change)
  • Great Plains: FACW (name change)

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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