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Belize. Belize Distr. Ambergris Caye. Hol Chan Marine Res. 10 Jun 2019. DSC09714 (120).JPG
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Native to 31 botanical countries across Northern America and Southern America (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 2 countries.
Location
Belize, Belize
17.976611, -87.951222
Location Remarks
Ambergris Caye. Road to Secret Beach, ca. 2.6-3.3 km W of Beach in a subdivided area. Elev. 0 m.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
C. 6-7 m deep. With Horse-eyed Jack (the fish).
Location
Nicaragua, Atlantico Sur (Corn Islands)
12.180972, -83.036
Location Remarks
Corn Island, west shore, low beach dunes near Hotel El Paraiso
Collectors
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus
Thalassia
Specific Epithet
testudinum
Authorship
Banks & Sol. ex K.D.Koenig
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 8.5
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.3
Global rank
#134,682 of 335,497
Top 41%
Extinction probability
5%
