Thalassia (plant) explained

Thalassia is a marine seagrass genus comprising two known species.

Species

• Thalassia hemprichii (Ehrenb.) Asch. - Pacific Turtlegrass (shores of the Western and Central Indo-Pacific)^[1]
• Thalassia testudinum (Banks ex K.D.König) - Caribbean Turtlegrass (Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Bermuda)

References

• Web site: Guiry. M.D.. Guiry. G.M.. 2008. Thalassia. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. 2009-02-21.

External links

• • • Images of Thalassia at Algaebase

Notes and References

1. Web site: International Plant Names Index. 2009-06-17.