Paddleweed [Halodule uninervis]
Description
Paddleweed, also known as narrowleaf seagrass, is a common species found in coastal areas throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is characterized by its short, flat, paddle-shaped leaves. Paddleweed typically grows in shallow, sandy areas with plenty of sunlight. It is an important food source for dugongs and green sea turtles.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
| Order |
Eelgrasses
Zosterales
|
| Family |
Tasselweeds
Ruppiaceae
|
| Genus |
Tasselweeds
Ruppia
|