Specimen Information

Halophila stipulacea
Halophila stipulacea
(tropical seagrass)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1878477
GroupPlants
GenusHalophila
Speciesstipulacea
Common Nametropical seagrass
CountryGrenada
StateGD
LocalityCraigston Bay
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006400
Map
Collection Month1
Collection Year2016
Year AccuracyActual
Reference 1
Ref. Number:45836
Author:Scheibling, R.E., D.G. Patriquin, and K. Filbee-Dexter
Date:2018
Title:Distribution and abundance of the invasive seagrass Halophila stipulacea and associated benthic macrofauna in Carriacou, Grenadines, Eastern Caribbean
Journal:Aquatic Botany
Volume:144
Pages:1-8
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierRobert E. Scheibling


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