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Cymodoceaceae Vines. Manatee-grass Family.
A family of about 6 genera and 20-25 species, estuarine aquatics, of tropical and subtropical (rarely temperate) waters. Les & Tippery (2013) have made a strong case for inclusion of Ruppia (often placed in the monogeneric family Ruppiaceae) in Cymodoceaceae, a course followed here.
Ref: Green & Short (2003); Haynes (1978); Haynes (2000d) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2000); Haynes (2000f) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2000); Haynes, Holm-Nielsen, & Les In Kubitzki (1998b); Kuo & McComb In Kubitzki (1998b). Show full citations.
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© Jay Horn | Ruppia maritima source | Original Image ⭷
© Brandon Corder | Syringodium filiforme source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Ruppia maritima, Gambusia Marsh, Gambusia Marsh Trail, Sea Rim State Park, Jefferson County, Texas 1 by Alan Cressler | Ruppia maritima source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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