Florida's wild plants
Plant Directory
2,965 native and 1,250 introduced plants, with where each one grows — from the Panhandle to the Keys.
Showing 1–23 of 23 introduced plants in the Keys, starting with M
Madagascar Olive
Noronhia emarginata
Oleaceae
Invasive II
Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
Apocynaceae
Madagascar Rubbervine
Cryptostegia madagascariensis
Apocynaceae
Invasive II
Manila Grass
Zoysia matrella
Poaceae
Marvel of Peru
Mirabilis jalapa
Nyctaginaceae
Mascarene Island Leaf-Flower
Phyllanthus tenellus
Phyllanthaceae
Mat Chaff-Flower
Alternanthera caracasana
Amaranthaceae
Mendez's Sandmat
Euphorbia mendezii
Euphorbiaceae
Metel Devil's Trumpet
Datura metel
Solanaceae
Mexican Fan Palm
Washingtonia robusta
Arecaceae
Invasive II
Mexican Ruellia
Ruellia simplex
Acanthaceae
Invasive I
Mexican Sunflower
Tithonia diversifolia
Asteraceae
Mimusops coriacea
Sapotaceae
Miniature Umbrella Tree
Heptapleurum arboricola
Araliaceae
Monk Orchid
Eulophia maculata
Orchidaceae
Moringa Tree
Moringa oleifera
Moringaceae
Moses-In-The-Cradle
Tradescantia spathacea
Commelinaceae
Invasive I
Mother of Millions
Kalanchoe delagoensis
Crassulaceae
Mother of Thousands
Kalanchoe laetivirens
Crassulaceae
Mother-In-Law's Tongue
Sansevieria hyacinthoides
Asparagaceae
Invasive II
Mountain Fig
Ficus altissima
Moraceae
Invasive II
Musk Fern
Microsorum grossum
Polypodiaceae
Invasive I
Muskmelon
Cucumis melo
Cucurbitaceae
Sources: verified observations and photos from iNaturalist contributors, descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), and the Florida Invasive Species Council plant list.