A Guide to



Flowering Plants of South Florida

Page One: Aceraceae to Asteraceae

Four-Petal Pawpaw

Four-petal pawpaw, member of Annonaceae, photographed at Four-petal Pawpaw Natural Area, Palm Beach Gardens.




Welcome to our guide to the plants of South Florida, divided into four pages, covering more than 400 species listed alphabetically by family. Mangroves, ferns and lichens are together on page 4. Note: this guide is under construction, so please pardon our "dust."

Aceraceae — Maple Family



Acquifoliaceae — Holly Family



Adoxaceae — Elderberry



Agavaceae — Agave Family



Aizocaceae — Iceplant Family

Alismataceae — Water Plantains



Altingiaceae — Sweetgum Family



Amaranthaceae — Amaranth Family



Amarylilidaceae — Lilies



Ancathaceae — Wild Petunias and Other Tropical Flowers



Annonaceae — Custard Apple Family



Apiaceae — Carrot Family



Apocynaceae — Milkweeds, Dog Bane



Aracardiaceae — Poison Ivy, Sumac, Mango



Araceae — Arum Family



Araliaceae — Schefflera Family



Arecaceae — Palms



Asperagaceae — Asperagus Family

Asteraceae — Daisy, Sunflower Family





Published by Wild South Florida, PO Box 7241, Delray Beach, FL 33482.

Photographs by David Sedore. Photographs are property of the publishers and may not be used without permission.