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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Along Myakka River, 0.25 mi. S of the bridge along the hiking trail. T37S, R20E, Sec. 21, SW¼ of SE¼. 27° 18' 0" N 82° 16' 0" W
Habitat Weed on riverbank.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen 12043
with R.P. Wunderlin, A.J.M. Leeuwenberg
Collection Date 11 Apr 1992
Accession Number 204550
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Lehigh Acres; Sunshine Boulevard at canal crossing. T44S, R26E, Sec. 35, NE¼. 26° 37' 0" N 81° 37' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector D. H. Les 207
Collection Date 22 Feb 1980
Accession Number 145334
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Hillsborough River, University of South Florida Park. T28S, R19E, Sec. 2. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Reproductive State
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 9816
Collection Date 12 Sep 1984
Accession Number 181558
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Sawgrass Lake Park. T30S, R16E. 30° 11' 34" N 81° 22' 14" W
Habitat In up to 4.5 in. water underneath a thin red maple [Acer rubrum] canopy.
Reproductive State
Collector T. F. Rochow
Collection Date 29 Jun 1983
Accession Number 171697
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Lehigh Acres; Leeland Heights Boulevard at Bell Boulevard, under bridge over Able Canal. T44S, R27E, Sec. 34, SW¼. 26° 37' 0" N 81° 37' 0" W
Description Submergent and emergent herbs.
Reproductive State
Collector D. H. Les 203
Collection Date 21 Feb 1980
Accession Number 145349
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Orange River at the crossing of Buckingham Road. T44S, R26E, Sec. 8, NE¼. 26° 40' 30" N 81° 43' 55" W
Description In large clumps in river and "creeping" ashore.
Reproductive State
Collector D. H. Les 199
Collection Date 15 Feb 1980
Accession Number 145370
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Able Canal, Lehigh Acres; Lee Boulevard at Taylor Court. T44S, R27E, Sec. 32, NW¼. 26° 37' 0" N 81° 37' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector D. H. Les 202
Collection Date 21 Feb 1980
Accession Number 145341
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Long Key Natural Area, Davie. T50S, R40E, Sec's 23, 26. 26° 3' 46" N 80° 13' 59" W
Reproductive State
Collector P. L. Howell 475
Collection Date 15 Aug 2001
Accession Number 229601
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Able Canal, Lehigh Acres. T44S, R26E, Sec. 25, NE¼. 26° 37' 0" N 81° 37' 0" W
Habitat Shallow water at margin of canal.
Reproductive State
Collector D. H. Les 194
Collection Date 31 Jan 1980
Accession Number 145374
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Lehigh Acres, Able Canal. T44S, R26E, Sec. 23, NE¼. 26° 37' 0" N 81° 37' 0" W
Description Submergent herb.
Reproductive State
Collector D. H. Les 193
Collection Date 31 Jan 1980
Accession Number 145336
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Able Canal, Lehigh Acres. T44S, R26E, Sec. 23, NW¼. 26° 37' 0" N 81° 37' 0" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. H. Les 170
Collection Date 03 Dec 1979
Accession Number 145333
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Hillsborough River at Fowler Avenue, N of University of South Florida. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Habitat Wet woods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Compton 444
Collection Date 19 Nov 1984
Accession Number 182064
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Lettuce Lake Park, near Hillsborough River inlet (Lettuce Lake). T28S, R19E, Sec. 2. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Habitat Low ground.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 9822
Collection Date 07 Nov 1984
Accession Number 181405
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Morris Bridge Road Wilderness Area, along the Hillsborough River across the road from Four Basins Park. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. A. Mattson 176
Collection Date 21 Nov 1984
Accession Number 182134
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Lehigh Acres, Lee Boulevard at canal crossing, near Ruth Street. T44S, R26E, Sec. 26, SE¼. 26° 37' 0" N 81° 37' 0" W
Description Submergent and emergent herbs.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector D. H. Les 206
Collection Date 22 Feb 1980
Accession Number 145346
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Myakka River State Park; Upper Lake Myakka. T37S, R20E, Sec. 11. 27° 18' 0" N 82° 16' 0" W
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector G. Compton 475
Collection Date 28 Dec 1984
Accession Number 184106
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Able Canal, Lehigh Acres. T44S, R26E, Sec. 25, NE¼. 26° 37' 0" N 81° 37' 0" W
Habitat Shallow water at margin of canal.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector D. H. Les 201
Collection Date 15 Feb 1980
Accession Number 145372
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson - Determined By: D. E. Lemke, 1994
Determination History
Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. F. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : N side of Waters Avenue at its intersection with Anderson Road; Sweetwater Creek. T28S, R18E, Sec. 19. 27° 58' 44" N 82° 33' 49" W
Habitat Streambed.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. Gannon 182
Collection Date 29 Nov 1984
Accession Number 182207
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Near I-4, just E of the Hillsborough/Polk County Line Road. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Habitat Ditch.
Reproductive State
Collector N. Scott
Collection Date 05 Mar 2008
Accession Number 245557
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Colonial Oaks Park, 5300 Colonial Oaks Boulevard, Sarasota. 27° 18' 36" N 82° 27' 47" W
Description Submerged herb in canal, 30 cm below surface.
Habitat Recreational park, highly disturbed.
Reproductive State
Collector A. R. Franck 682
Collection Date 23 Jun 2008
Accession Number 245929
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Sec. 6, N of teh Indiantown Road Bridge. 27° 1' 38" N 80° 29' 8" W
Description Numerous.
Habitat Floodplain swamp.
Reproductive State
Collector R. Roberts
Collection Date s.d.
Accession Number 258172
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. Anderson - Determined By: M. S. Frank,
Locality USA. Florida , Bradford Co. : Seabranch Preserve State Park, 6093 SE Dixie Highway, Stuart. 538S, R42E, Sec. 30. 27° 8' 34" N 80° 10' 57" W
Description Forming a dense mat across 2 acres.
Habitat Wetland area.
Reproductive State
Collector S. Tedford
Collection Date 07 Dec 2015
Accession Number 292710
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Balm Scrub Addition Preserve, Wimauma. 27° 45' 13" N 82° 18' 41" W
Habitat Disturbed creek adjacent to agricultural lands.
Reproductive State
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 29 Oct 2011
Accession Number 299849
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Lake Frances Preserve, Odessa; Brooker Creek floodplain. 28° 8' 52" N 82° 36' 56" W
Habitat Forested floodplain.
Reproductive State
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 21 Dec 2011
Accession Number 299848
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : SW 79th Avenue and SW 175th Street, Palmetto Bay. 25° 36' 33" N 80° 19' 11" W
Habitat Canal.
Reproductive State
Collector A. R. Franck
with K.C. Alexander, C.L. Alexander, F.L. Alexander
Collection Date 08 Mar 2020
Accession Number 302373
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (Roxb.) T. Anderson
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Lake Frances Nature Preserve, Odessa. 28° 10' 18" N 82° 36' 26" W
Habitat Inundated edge of hardwood swamp.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 28 Mar 2016
Accession Number 303358
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Hygrophila polysperma
Family Name Acanthaceae
Currently Accepted Name Hygrophila polysperma (T. Anderson) Roxb.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Bullfrog Creek Nature Preserve, Riverview. 27° 45' 22" N 82° 21' 4" W
Habitat Wet crossing through ephemeral creek draining into Bullfrog Creek.
Reproductive State
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 15 Apr 2013
Accession Number 303697
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