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.
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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