A new species of seagrass, Halophila johnsonii, from the Atlantic coast of Florida

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HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Eiseman, N. J.
McMillan, C.
Publisher
Elsevier B.V.
Date Issued
1980
Note

Plants that occur in shallow lagoons from Sebastian Inlet to Biscayne Bay on the Atlantic coast of Florida are described as a new species, Halophila johnsonii, in section Halophila. Pistillate flowers have been observed from April to July and fruits in August, but staminate flowers have not been collected, suggesting that H. johnsonii may be apomictic. The plants have previously been referred to as H. decipiens Ostenfeld, a pantropical species that is found at depths of 20 m on the continental shelf along the Atlantic coasts of Florida.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Extent
6 p.
Subject (Topical)
Halophila
Seagrasses--Florida--Identification
Apomixis
Identifier
3331816
Additional Information
Plants that occur in shallow lagoons from Sebastian Inlet to Biscayne Bay on the Atlantic coast of Florida are described as a new species, Halophila johnsonii, in section Halophila. Pistillate flowers have been observed from April to July and fruits in August, but staminate flowers have not been collected, suggesting that H. johnsonii may be apomictic. The plants have previously been referred to as H. decipiens Ostenfeld, a pantropical species that is found at depths of 20 m on the continental shelf along the Atlantic coasts of Florida.
This manuscript is an author version with the final publication available at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03043770 and cited as: Eiseman, N. J., and McMillan, C. (1980). A new species of seagrass, Halophila johnsonii, from the Atlantic coast of Florida. Aquatic Botany, 9, 15-19. doi:10.1016/0304-3770(80)90003-0
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #159.
Date Backup
1980
Date Text
1980
DOI
10.1016/0304-3770(80)90003-0
Date Issued (EDTF)
1980
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FADT3331816
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single unit
Organizations
Attributed name: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Person Preferred Name

Eiseman, N. J.

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6 p.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3331816
Title Plain
A new species of seagrass, Halophila johnsonii, from the Atlantic coast of Florida
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3331816
Origin Information

Elsevier B.V.
1980
single unit
Title
A new species of seagrass, Halophila johnsonii, from the Atlantic coast of Florida
Other Title Info

A new species of seagrass, Halophila johnsonii, from the Atlantic coast of Florida