Halodule wrightii
species of plant
Halodule wrightii is an aquatic plant in the Cymodoceaceae family. It is referred to by the common names shoal grass or shoalweed, and is a plant species native to seacoasts of some of the warmer oceans of the world.
H. wrightii is an herb growing in salt-water marshes in intertidal regions, often submerged at high tide but emergent at low tide.
Taxonomy
This plant was named after Charles Wright, who was an American botanist and collector. In 1853 and 1856 Wright participated in a surveying expedition and discovered Halodule wrightii.
Some publications cite US specimens by the synonym, Halodule beaudettei, but the two names represent the same species.
Description
Seagrass is a marine angiosperm that possesses conductive tissue, shoot systems, rhizomes and flowers. It has flat leaves up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long, dark reddish-brown, with a few teeth on the margins. The fruits are spherical to egg-shaped, about 2 mm across.
Distribution
This plant is mainly found in muddy coastal marsh waters and off the coast of many Caribbean islands.
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