Currently Accepted Name: | Mentzelia floridana Nutt. |
Locality: | USA. Florida. Volusia Co.: Ca. 9 mi. S of New Smyrna Beach at turtle Mound, along slope overlooking Mosquito Lagoon. 30º 35’ 59” N -85º -40’ -40” W |
Habitat: | Heavily vegetated ancient shell mound ca. 7 m high, 100 m long; mound cover of Celtis, Exothea paniculata, Zanthoxyllum fagara, Persea littoralis [P. borbonia], Ardisia escallonioides, Rapanea guianensis [Myrsine cubana], Parghenocissus quinquefolia, Plumbago scandens [P. zeylanica], Bumelia [Sideroxylon], and Forestiera. |