Posidonia oceanica
Mediterranean Tapeweed, Neptune Grass
Other regional names: Species Code: Po
- Species Code: Po
Also known as: Aegle fragilis Dulac +8 more
- Aegle fragilis Dulac
- Alga oceanica (L.) Kuntze
- Kernera oceanica (L.) Willd.
- Posidonia caulini K.D.Koenig
- Posidonia oceania (L.) Delile
- Posidonia oceanica (Med.)
- Taenidium acuminatum Targ.Tozz.
- Taenidium oceanicum (L.) Targ.Tozz.
- Zostera oceanica L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Posidoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous hydrogeophyte.
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Posidonia oceanica (commonly known as Mediterranean Tapeweed or Neptune Grass) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Posidoniaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Morocco, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia