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Scientific Name
Vallisneria americana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Vallisneria americana Michx.
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American eelgrass
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Alismatales |
| Family | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus | Vallisneria |
| Species | Vallisneria americana |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
OBL Obligate Wetland Occurs almost always (estimated probability 99%) under natural conditions in wetlands.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Locally abundant.; Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted From Non NPSpecies Format By I & M Offic
Created Date
5/16/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Diane M. Ferguson
Last Modified Date
4/7/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from JELA Excel file by the I & M Office
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