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halophila seagrass (Halophila stipulacea)

Halophila stipulacea is an invasive seagrass, native to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. It rapidly colonizes the Mediterranean and Caribbean, forming dense meadows.

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Synonyms
Barkania bullata (Delile) Ehrenb.
Barkania stipulacea (Forssk.) Zanardini ex Pritz.
Halophila balfourii Soler.
Halophila madagascariensis Doty & B.C.Stone
Thalassia bullata (Delile) Kunth
Thalassia stipulacea (Forssk.) K.D.Koenig
Zostera bullata Delile
Zostera stipulacea Forssk.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classLiliopsida
  • orderAlismatales
  • familyHydrocharitaceae
  • genusHalophila
  • speciesHalophila stipulacea