Specimen Information

Halophila stipulacea
Halophila stipulacea
(tropical seagrass)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1878522
GroupPlants
GenusHalophila
Speciesstipulacea
Common Nametropical seagrass
CountrySaint Martin (French part)
StateMF
LocalityPinel 3
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameEastern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006400
Map
Collection Day24
Collection Month5
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46127
Author:van Tussenbroek, B.I., M.M. van Katwijk, T.J. Bouma, T. van der Heide, L.L. Govers, and R.S.E.W. Leuven
Date:2016
Title:Non-native seagrass Halophila stipulacea forms dense mats under eutrophic conditions in the Caribbean
Journal:Journal of Sea Research
Volume:115
Pages:1-5
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierB.I. van Tussenbroek


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