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Halophila decipiens

Halophila decipiens Ostenf.

Caribbean Sea-grass, Caribbean Seagrass, Paddle Grass

Hydrocharitaceae (Tape-grass family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HADE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Erect stems absent, submersed leaves attached to rhizome, flowers submersed.
Fruit: Berrylike.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Dec
Bloom Notes: Petals absent, submersed flowers inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Sandy substrates of marine waters.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL			OBL			OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Halophila decipiens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Halophila decipiens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Halophila decipiens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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