| Dicerandra thinicola | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Dicerandra |
| Species: | D. thinicola
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| Binomial name | |
| Dicerandra thinicola | |
Dicerandra thinicola, known as Titusville mint, [2] 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. [3]
Recent research indicates that disturbance, particularly fire disturbance, is key for population growth in D. thinicola. [2] It is a short-lived perennial (typically living less than 10 years). [2]
References
- ^ NatureServe (5 April 2024). "Dicerandra x thinicola". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ 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. S2CID 201949713.
- ^ "Archbold Biological Station | Research, Conservation and Education". www.archbold-station.org. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
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