Lechea lakelae

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Lechea lakelae
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Presumed Extinct  (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Cistaceae
Genus: Lechea
Species:
L. lakelae
Binomial name
Lechea lakelae
Wilbur [2]

Lechea lakelae, commonly referred to as Lakela's pinweed [2] , is a possibly extinct species of flowering plant endemic to the US state of Florida, where it is only known from Marco Island in Collier County. [1]

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Habitat

This species is only known from the open white sands of fire-dependent habitats of coastal scrub and scrubby flatwoods. [1] [3]

Conservation

The species was only first collected in 1964, [1] and was most recently collected from a vacant lot in 1987. [3] All collections are solely from Marco Island, which has since been heavily developed. Extensive efforts at relocation have not resulted in any plants being found. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Lechea lakelae". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Lechea lakelae". Florida PlantAtlas. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Lechea lakelae". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
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