Specimen Information

Halophila ovalis
(Johnson's seagrass)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1878214
GroupPlants
GenusHalophila
Speciesovalis
Common NameJohnson's seagrass
StateFL
CountySt. Lucie
LocalityIn fine sandy sediment at less than 20 cm depth at low tide at Pepper Park, north of Fort Pierce Inlet
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameVero Beach
HUC8 Number03080203
HUC10 NameFort Pierce Inlet-Indian River
HUC10 Number0308020302
HUC12 NameFort Pierce Inlet-Indian River
HUC12 Number030802030203
Map
Collection Day9
Collection Month6
Collection Year1979
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
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
Record TypeLiterature
DisposalUniversity of Texas at Austin
VerifierN.J. Eisman


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