Dicerandra thinicola

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Dicerandra thinicola

Critically Imperiled (NatureServe)
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Dicerandra
Species:
D. thinicola
Binomial name
Dicerandra thinicola
H.A.Mill.

Dicerandra thinicola, known as Titusville mint,[1] is a species of Dicerandra (mint family) native to the Atlantic coastal ridge along the Central Florida coast. It is restricted to a 50-km range, and all known natural populations of D. thinicola are located in Brevard County, Florida, near the city of Titusville. Most populations are located on private lands with conservation easements. The Dicerandra Scrub Sanctuary was created in 2002 on public lands in order to protect populations of this species from human development.[2]

Recent research indicates that disturbance, particularly fire disturbance, is key for population growth in D. thinicola.[1] It is a short-lived perennial (typically living less than 10 years).[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Menges, Eric S.; Kennedy, Suzanne M.; Smith, Stacy A.; Koontz, Stephanie M. (2019-09-06). "Demography of the narrow endemic mint Dicerandra thinicola: Patterns, drivers, and management recommendations based on 18 years of data from its largest wild population1". The Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society. 146 (3): 155. doi:10.3159/torrey-d-19-00003.1. ISSN 1095-5674.
  2. ^ "Archbold Biological Station | Research, Conservation and Education". www.archbold-station.org. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
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