Specimen Information

Halophila ovalis
(Johnson's seagrass)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1878125
GroupPlants
GenusHalophila
Speciesovalis
Common NameJohnson's seagrass
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityAlong Norris Cut, north end of Virginia Key, 6 m from shoreline at low tide
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNorth Biscayne Bay
HUC10 Number0309020614
HUC12 NameNorth Biscayne Bay
HUC12 Number030902061406
Map
Collection Day2
Collection Month4
Collection Year1974
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:29217
Author:Jestrow, B. (curator).
Date:2013
Title:Center for Tropical Plant Conservation Herbarium (FTG)
Publisher:Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Reference 2
Ref. Number:28178
Author:The New York Botanical Garden
Date:2018
Title:William and Lynda Steere Herbarium (NY)
Publisher:SEINet Data Portal
Reference 3
Ref. Number:46042
Author:Eiseman, N.J., and C. McMillan
Date:1980
Title:A new species of seagrass, Halophila johnsonii, from the Atlantic coast of Florida
Journal:Aquatic Botany
Volume:9
Pages:15-19
Commentshttps://cdn.plantatlas.org/img/specimens/FTG/30252.jpg
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, New York Botanical Garden
Museum Cat NumberFTG30252, NY04761445
VerifierG.N. Avery


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