Family: Cymodoceaceae
Group: Monocot
Perennation:
Perennial
Habit:
Herb
Substrate:
Marine Aquatic
Native Status:
Native
Preliminary IRC Status:
Apparently Secure
Native Range:
The West Indies, southeastern United States, southern Mexico and Central America.
Map of Locations [currently Florida only]
History in the Bahamas:
Reported in 1920 by Britton & Millspaugh for shallow salt water in the northwestern and southeastern Commonwealth (Grand Bahama, Abaco, Mayaguana). Reported by Correll & Correll (1982: 74-76, with illustrations) for shallow coastal waters of bays and inlets nearly throughout the Commonwealth (regions 10-9, 6, 3-2).
Comments:
For a specimen image, visit the
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Virtual Herbarium.
Synonyms:
Cymodocea manatorum.
