Thalassia testudinum Banks & Sol. ex K.D.Koenig

  • Filed As

    Hydrocharitaceae
    Thalassia testudinum Banks & Sol. ex K.D.Koenig

  • Collector(s)

    J. Rietsema 28007 with Dorothy Beveridge, 15 Feb 2007

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    South Point , off shore from Duncan's lot, in shallow water ( 3-5 ft deep) off mangrove shore about 5-15 ft.

  • Description

    Herb, flat leaf blades, silt covered, woody roots connecting shoots, rooted in silt about 4-6 inches deep, closer to shore mixed with manatee grass.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1042280

    Occurrence ID: 340c9f92-69ec-4c26-98ee-6882c3f3d355

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.7286, -88.035

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The New York Botanical Garden
Hydrocharitaceae
Thalassia testudinum K. D. König
det. D. E. Atha, 2007
J. Rietsema 28007
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Belize
Hydrocharitaceae
Thalassia testudinum K. D. Konig
det. J. Rietsema, 2007
Belize. Belize District. Caye Caulker (southern island),
village of Caye Caulker. 17°43'43«$, 88°2'6"W, South
Point, off shore from Duncan's lot, in shallow water ( 3-5 ft
deep) off mangrove shore about 5-15 ft.
Herb, flat leaf blades, silt covered, woody roots connecting
shoots, rooted in silt about 4-6 inches deep, closer to shore
mixed with manatee grass (Syringodium filiforme).
Local Name: turtle grass
J. Rietsema, Dorothy Beveridge 28007	15 Feb 2007
NYdb
01042280