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Herbarium specimen: Alternanthera sessilis

Taxon:Amaranthaceae: Alternanthera sessilis (L.) R.Br. ex DC. ("Rabbit-meat")
Collected by:James R Burkhalter
Collection date:21/10/2000
Locality:Florida (USA), Escambia County, Century, E. of Century Blvd (US Hw 29) c. 500 ft S of jct with FL Hw 4. Abundant in low area along east-west ditch E of concrete culvert bulkhead.
ex herb:University of West Florida
Institution:Florida State University (FSU)
Accession number:89489
Image:Alternanthera sessilis herbarium specimen from Century, Escambia County in 2000 by James R Burkhalter.
collector's number:17461
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:With Cyperus virens, Polygonum hydropiperoides, Panicum dichotomiflorum, Micranthemum umbrosum, Leersia oryzoides, Bidens frondosa.

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Documented by johned on 5th April 2015.

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