Likely more common than suggested by the known county occurrences as likely overlooked since its blooms are nocturnal. It is not clear to this author why anyone would seek out this plant except as a curiosity.  It begins blooming around 11 pm and the flowers are closed by 5 am. Useful as a curiosity in an aquatic garden as flowers open only late at night and closed by morning.

Listed as Threatened in Florida by the FDACS. Specimen shrub. Can be a border plant or planted in a mass.

This plant is rare in Florida. It is much more common further north where it is absolutely spectacular in early spring. Specimen plant. It can be pruned into a hedge.

Found naturally in Florida in glades, which have marly soils, and in Alachua County, in shallow sands over marl deposits that cover the underlying limerock. Small specimen plant.