Specimen Information

Hymenachne amplexicaulis
(West Indian marsh grass)
Plants
Native Transplant
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Specimen ID230890
GroupPlants
GenusHymenachne
Speciesamplexicaulis
Common NameWest Indian marsh grass
StateFL
CountyHendry
LocalityClewiston, nearby and south of Clewiston
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCaloosahatchee
HUC8 Number03090205
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Collection Day8
Collection Month12
Collection Year1993
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10662
Author:Mast, A.R., A. Stuy, G. Nelson, A. Bugher, N. Weddington, J. Vega, K. Weismantel, D.S. Feller, and D. Paul.
Date:2004
Title:Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium (FSU)
Publisher:Florida State University
Reference 2
Ref. Number:10648
Author:Langeland, K.A., and K.C. Burks
Date:1998
Title:Pistia stratiotes L.
Publisher:Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
Pages:165pp
CommentsCommon in shallow ditches, marshes, mucky wet areas, and detention ponds S of Clewiston
Record TypeSpecimen
DisposalFSU
Museum Cat Number4514
VerifierK. Craddock Burks
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year ClassFlower

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