Herbarium Specimen Details

Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Nassau Co.: St. Marys Conservation Area. Hercules Tract; ca. 1.6 air mi. N of Pigeon Creek Church, ca. 1.3 mi. N of Lake Hampton Road (FL 121), ca. 2.3 air mi. NE of Boulogne. T4N, R24E, N part Sec. 41 (land grant). 30° 47' 55" N 81° 57' 10" W
Habitat Roadcut through severely overgrown hillside seepage bog. Soils - Meadowbrook (Grossarenic Ochraqualfs).
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 25 to 40 ft
Specimen Notes
Collector S. L. Orzell 19912
with E. L. Bridges
Collection Date 02 Jul 1992
Accession Number 229345
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Okaloosa Co.: S of US 90, 0.3 mi. W of bridge over Shoal River, in valley of Shoal River, ca. 3.4 air mi. E of downtown Crestview. T3N, R23W, Sec. 14, NE¼ of SW¼ of SE¼. 30° 45' 44" N 86° 34' 14" W
Habitat Disturbed lower slope hillside seepage bog.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector S. L. Orzell 14257
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 10 Jul 1990
Accession Number 232948
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
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Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Leon Co.: Apalachicola National Forest. Near Silver Lake Road in the NE part of the National Forest, W of Tallahassee. 29° 43' 32" N 84° 58' 60" W
Habitat Open, sandy woods dominated by Quercus laevis.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector A. Parker 1797
Collection Date 30 Oct 1983
Accession Number 178704
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Escambia Co.: Along FL 99, 3 mi. S of Bay Springs, 3.5 mi. N of Barrineau Park. T3N, R32W, Sec. 33, NW¼ of NE¼. 30° 11' 60" N 85° 37' 0" W
Habitat Sandy roadside ditch in low pinelands. With Buchnera floridana [B. americana], Hypericum opacum [H. cistifolium], Eryngium integrifolium, Xyris elliottii, Habenaria integra [Platanthera integra], Polygala ramosa [Senega ramosa], Polygala lutea Senega lutea], Ctenium aromaticum.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector B. F. Hansen 3932
Collection Date 20 Aug 1976
Accession Number 132415
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
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Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Leon Co.: Lake Bradford. 30° 39' 19" N 85° 33' 6" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector D. Laker s.n.
Collection Date 17 Jul 1966
Accession Number 89150
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Gulf Co.: C-386, halfway between Overstreet and the junction with FL 71. SE side of road. 29° 58' 60" N 85° 22' 0" W
Habitat Open field.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector M. B. Meagher 365
Collection Date 07 Sep 1970
Accession Number 96593
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Lake Co.: 1 mi. N of Lake Dorr.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector R. F. Daubenmire s.n.
with J. Daubenmire
Collection Date 07 Sep 1985
Accession Number 191808
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
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Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Clay Co.: Along C-739, 0.6 mi. S of the junction with C-209; ca. 3 mi. E of Middleburg. T5S, R25E, Sec. 16, NW¼. 30° 4' 8" N 81° 51' 37" W
Habitat Wet pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector R. P. Sauleda 5841
with M. Ragan
Collection Date 13 Aug 1981
Accession Number 160503
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Calhoun Co.: 1.6 mi. E of Myers Dairy Road on Abe Springs Road, Blountstown. 30° 23' 21" N 85° 6' 19" W
Description Erect herb to 85 cm; stems and leaves strongly scabrous; flower pale yellow with a dark maroon center.
Habitat Scrubby mesic roadside verge of planted Pinus spp. forest.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector T. MacClendon 641
with K. MacClendon
Collection Date 06 Jul 2007
Accession Number 244160
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter - Determined By: D. B. Ward
Locality USA. Florida, Taylor Co.: Along US 27, 4.4 mi. W of the Lafayette County line. T4S, R9E, Sec. 29. 30° 25' 41" N 84° 12' 59" W
Description Locally common, to 2 m tall; petals pale yellow, eye moderate red (Nickerson 2.5R 4/10).
Habitat Along small stream.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector D. B. Ward 2178
with T. Myint
Collection Date 12 Sep 1960
Accession Number 42938
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
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Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter - Determined By: S. T. McDaniel, 30 Aug 1966
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter - Determined By: J. W. Wooten
Locality USA. Florida, Leon Co.: Off FL 375, 1.0 mi. from FL 20.
Habitat Flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector J. W. Wooten 156
Collection Date 17 Jul 1965
Accession Number 83359
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
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Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter - Determined By: R. L. Wilbur, Dec 2000
Locality USA. Florida, Franklin Co.: 100 yds. W down the main road off which Burnt Bridge turns. At post #BO6351; "Tates Hell".
Description Erect shrubs; flowers large, 5-petaled, with creamy yellow petals, burgundy red at the bases.
Habitat Marshy area with sandy soil.
Reproductive State Bud
Specimen Notes
Collector M. Whitson 846
with M. Whitson, J. Whitson
Collection Date 29 Jun 1996
Accession Number 229311
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Calhoun Co.: W side of FL 71, ca. 6.6 mi. N of Blounstown city limits. T1N, R9W, Sec. 3.
Habitat Disturbed, acid pine flatwoods opening, in full sun.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector B. F. Hansen 5887
with D. Richardson
Collection Date 05 Jul 1979
Accession Number 142753
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Alachua Co.: Next to FL 26 (NE 55th Boulevard) across from Gum Root Swamp Conservation Area, 7 mi. E of Gainesville, 0.1 mi. W of NE 39th Avenue; 4.5 mi. W of Orange Heights and US 301. T9S, R21E, Sec. 29. 29° 39' 5" N 82° 18' 38" W
Habitat Road ditch.
Reproductive State Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector C. Slaughter 11128
Collection Date 11 Jun 1999
Accession Number 225855
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Nassau Co.: Ralph E. Simmons Memorial State Forest. 8 mi. NE of Boulogne, S of St. Marys River. T5N, R23E, Sec. 37. 30° 46' 0" N 81° 58' 0" W
Habitat Weedy area along powerline, woodland margins, and wet depression.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector C. Slaughter 11978
with M. Minno, T. Richardson, S. Meyer
Collection Date 05 Jun 2000
Accession Number 227362
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
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Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Levy Co.: Along C-47, 3.8 mi. S of junction with Fowlers Bluff Road, 12.1 mi. N of FL 24.
Description Flowers cream with red eye.
Habitat Swampy flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Specimen Notes
Collector J. Beckner 2652
Collection Date 17 Jun 1984
Accession Number 184603
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Santa Rosa Co.: Just W of Pace, S of C-197, ca. 100 yds. W of US 90. 30° 35' 58" N 87° 9' 40" W
Habitat In the vicinity of powerline clearing.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector G. Wilhelm 9113
Collection Date 18 Jun 1981
Accession Number 169077
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
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Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Hamilton Co.: 0.7-2.0 mi. N of C-6 on Cypress Creek Road. T1S, R16E, Sec. 5, W½. 30° 41' 60" N 85° 4' 0" W
Habitat Flatwoods roadside.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector B. F. Hansen 13477
with J. Hansen
Collection Date 19 Sep 2008
Accession Number 255080
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Sabdariffa aculeata
Family Name Malvaceae
Currently Accepted Name Sabdariffa aculeata (Walter) M.M.Hanes & R.L.Barrett - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Apr 2026
Herbarium Name Used
Determination History
Hibiscus aculeatus Walter
Locality USA. Florida, Leon Co.: Just N of Celebrate New Life Tabernacle Church, 3050 Agape Lane. 30° 25' 15" N 84° 7' 42" W
Habitat Disturbed edge of mesic hardwood forest.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector S. Myers 1384
Collection Date 11 Aug 2014
Accession Number 278101
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