Thalassia [Thalassia]

Description

Thalassia is a genus of seagrass known commonly as turtle grass. These marine flowering plants are important components of tropical and subtropical seagrass beds, providing critical habitat, nursery grounds, and food for a diverse array of marine life including turtles, manatees, and various fish species. Thalassia species have long, ribbon-like leaves that grow from rhizomes buried in sandy or muddy substrates. They play a key role in coastal ecosystems, contributing to sediment stabilization, nutrient cycling, and carbon sequestration.

Species

Small seagrass [Thalassia hemprichii]

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Taxonomy