Specimen Information

Halophila stipulacea
Halophila stipulacea
(tropical seagrass)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1878523
GroupPlants
GenusHalophila
Speciesstipulacea
Common Nametropical seagrass
CountryVenezuela
StateVargas
LocalityPuerto Azúl Bay, Playa Mansa
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSouthern Caribbean
HUC8 Number32006600
Map
Collection Month4
Collection Year2013
Year AccuracyActual
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:46129
Author:Vera, B., L. Collado-Vides, C. Moreno, and B.I. van Tussenbroek
Date:2014
Title:Halophila stipulacea (Hydrocharitaceae): A Recent Introduction to the Continental Waters of Venezuela
Journal:Caribbean Journal of Science
Volume:48
Issue:1
Pages:66-70
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recordnation
VerifierB.I. van Tussenbroek


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