Specimen Information

Hymenachne amplexicaulis
(West Indian marsh grass)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID1334695
GroupPlants
GenusHymenachne
Speciesamplexicaulis
Common NameWest Indian marsh grass
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityPalm Beach County
Mapping AccuracyCentroid
Centroid TypeCounty
HUC8 NameEverglades
HUC8 Number03090202
HUC10 Number0309020609
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month10
Collection Year1957
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayplanted forage | hitch hiker on imported plants
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10702
Author:Florida Museum of Natural History
Date:2021
Title:University of Florida Herbarium (FLAS)
Publisher:Florida Museum of Natural History
Reference 2
Ref. Number:29679
Author:Overholt, W.A., and A.R. Franck.
Date:2017
Title:The invasive legacy of forage grass introductions into Florida
Journal:Natural Areas Journal
Volume:37
Issue:2
Pages:254-264
CommentsFLAS 73289
Record TypeSpecimen
Earliest Recordnation
DisposalUniversity of Florida Herbarium
Museum Cat NumberFLAS 73289
VerifierErdman West
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/19/2024].

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