Family: Ruppiaceae
Group: Monocot
Perennation:
Perennial
Habit:
Herb
Substrate:
Freshwater Aquatic
Native Status:
Native
Preliminary IRC Status:
Apparently Secure
Native Range:
The West Indies, North America, Mexico, Central America, South America and the Old World in both temperate and tropical regions; scattered.
Map of Locations [currently Florida only]
History in the Bahamas:
Reported in 1920 by Britton & Millspaugh for shallow salt and brackish water throughout the Archipelago. Reported by Correll & Correll (1982: 70-71, with illustrations) for fresh or slightly brackish water of marshes, ponds, lakes and lagoons throughout the Archipelago (regions 10-8, 6-4, 2-1).
Comments:
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