Thalassia (plant)
| Thalassia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Thalassia hemprichii[3] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hydrilloideae |
| Genus: | Thalassia Banks ex K.D.König[1] |
| Type species | |
| Thalassia testudinum Banks ex K.D.König[2] | |
| Synonyms[4] | |
| Schizotheca Ehrenb. | |
Thalassia is a marine seagrass genus comprising two known species.[2]
Species
[edit]- Thalassia hemprichii (Ehrenb.) Asch. - Pacific Turtlegrass (shores of the Western and Central Indo-Pacific)[2][5]
- Thalassia testudinum (Banks ex K.D.König) - Caribbean Turtlegrass (Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Bermuda)[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Genus: Thalassia Banks ex K. D. Koenig". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ a b c d den Hartog, C. (2005). "Taxonomy and biogeorgraphy of seagrasses". In Larkum, Anthony W.D.; Duarte, Carlos; Orth, Robert J. (eds.). Seagrasses: Biology, Ecology and Conservation. Springer-Verlag New York, LLC. ISBN 978-1-4020-2942-4.
- ^ 1900 illustration from Hemprich F.G. & Ehrenberbg C.G. - Symbolae physicae seu Icones Adhuc Inditeae : coroprum naturalium novorum aut minus cognitorum
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ "International Plant Names Index". Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Thalassia". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
