Syringodium filiforme
| Syringodium filiforme | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Cymodoceaceae |
| Genus: | Syringodium |
| Species: | S. filiforme |
| Binomial name | |
| Syringodium filiforme Kuetz | |
Syringodium filiforme, commonly known as manatee grass, is a species of marine seagrass. It forms meadows in shallow sandy or muddy locations in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, and is also found in the Bahamas and Bermuda.[1]
References
- ↑ Dineen, J. (2001-07-25). "Syringodium filiforme (Manatee Grass)". Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
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