The occurrence of the introduced seagrass Halophila stipulacea (Hydrocharitaceae) is reported for Puerto Azul, Playa Mansa, Venezuela. This record documents range expansion to the Caribbean mainland, and first observation of male flowers, of this introduced seagrass, which until April 2013 was only reported at several Caribbean islands.
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1 January 2014
Halophila stipulacea (Hydrocharitaceae): A Recent Introduction to the Continental Waters of Venezuela
Beatriz Vera,
Ligia Collado-Vides,
Celia Moreno,
Brigitta I. van Tussenbroek
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Caribbean Journal of Science
Vol. 48 • No. 1
2014
Vol. 48 • No. 1
2014
Caribbean
Halophila stipulacea
introduced species
seagrass
Venezuela