Halophila baillonis
Clover Grass, Florida Keys Seagrass
Other regional names: Tapegrass
- Tapegrass
Also known as: Halophila aschersonii Ostenf. +1 more
- Halophila aschersonii Ostenf.
- Serpicula quadrifolia Balb. ex Asch.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous hydrogeophyte.
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Halophila baillonis (commonly known as Clover grass or Florida Keys Seagrass) is a rhizomatous plant within the Hydrocharitaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles