Specimen Information

Halophila ovalis
(Johnson's seagrass)
Plants
Exotic
Collection Info
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Specimen ID1878126
GroupPlants
GenusHalophila
Speciesovalis
Common NameJohnson's seagrass
StateFL
CountyMiami-Dade
LocalityNorth end of Virginia Key, Biscayne Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameNorth Biscayne Bay
HUC10 Number0309020614
HUC12 NameNorth Biscayne Bay
HUC12 Number030902061406
Map
Collection Day27
Collection Month7
Collection Year1963
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
Commentshttps://cdn.plantatlas.org/img/specimens/FTG/297.jpg https://cdn.plantatlas.org/img/specimens/FTG/84899.jpg
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Museum Cat NumberFTG297, FTG84899
VerifierG.N. Avery

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