Halophila baillonis [Halophila baillonis]
Description
Native to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, this species is characterized by its small, oval leaves that are arranged in pairs along the stem. It prefers clear, shallow water and sandy or muddy bottoms.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
| Order |
Turtle Grasses
Hydrocharitales
|
| Family |
Frog's-bit
Hydrocharitaceae
|
| Genus |
Halophila
Halophila
|