Thalassia (plant)

Thalassia is a marine seagrass genus comprising two known species.[3]

Thalassia
Thalassia hemprichii[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Subfamily: Hydrilloideae
Genus: Thalassia
Banks ex K.D.König[2]
Type species
Thalassia testudinum
Banks ex K.D.König[3]
Synonyms[4]

Schizotheca Ehrenb.

Species
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References
  1. 1900 illustration from Hemprich F.G. & Ehrenberbg C.G. - Symbolae physicae seu Icones Adhuc Inditeae : coroprum naturalium novorum aut minus cognitorum
  2. "Genus: Thalassia Banks ex K. D. Koenig". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. 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.
  4. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  5. "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.
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