Eleocharis mutata (Cyperaceae), new to the flora of Florida, U.S.A.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v14.i2.1018Keywords:
Eleocharis mutata, range expansion, nativity, Florida, new recordAbstract
This is the first record of Eleocharis mutata in Florida, and the second record in the continental USA, suggesting a potential natural range expansion of this species from the Caribbean region. A key to species of Eleocharis subg. Limnochloa in Florida is included, along with a site description of the occurrence, visual aids for identification, and a brief discussion of nativity.
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