Note on the presence of Spartina alterniflora Loisel. (Poaceae: Chloridoideae: Cynodonteae) in Mexican wetlands

Authors

  • Arturo Mora-Olivo Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
  • Jesús Valdés-Reyna Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21829/abm95.2011.266

Keywords:

aquatic plant, Mexico, Spartina, Tamaulipas, Veracruz

Abstract

The presence of Spartina alterniflora Loisel. for Mexico is reported. This aquatic grass was registered in estuaries of the states of Tamaulipas and Veracruz during a study of the flora associated with Mexican wetlands. A taxonomic key, the description of the species and information on basic environmental aspects is provided.

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Author Biographies

Arturo Mora-Olivo,

Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas

Instituto de Ecología Aplicada

Jesús Valdés-Reyna,

Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro

Departamento de Botánica

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2011-04-01

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Mora-Olivo, A., & Valdés-Reyna, J. (2011). Note on the presence of Spartina alterniflora Loisel. (Poaceae: Chloridoideae: Cynodonteae) in Mexican wetlands. Acta Botanica Mexicana, (95), 45–50. https://doi.org/10.21829/abm95.2011.266
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No. 95 (2011)

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