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Hydrocharitaceae
Halophila

not marked as a favorite taxon Halophila decipiens Ostenfeld. Common name: Caribbean Seagrass. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Estuarine waters. Distribution: C. and s. peninsular FL; West Indies, Mexico (VER), Central America and n. South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA22, K4, Meso6, Mex, WH3. Basionym: Halophila decipiens Ostenf. 1902

Links to other floras: = Halophila decipiens - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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