Halophila stipulacea
Mediterranean Seagrass, Broadleaf Seagrass, Species Code: Hs
Also known as: Barkania bullata (Delile) Ehrenb. +8 more
- Barkania bullata (Delile) Ehrenb.
- Barkania stipulacea (Forssk.) Zanardini ex Pritz.
- Barkania stipulacea var. bullata (Delile) 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.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous hydrogeophyte.
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Halophila stipulacea (commonly known as Mediterranean seagrass or Broadleaf seagrass) is a rhizomatous plant within the Hydrocharitaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Comoros, Egypt, Eritrea, Gulf States, India, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Palestine, Rodrigues, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sinai, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
East Aegean Is., Greece, Italy, Kriti, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Sicilia, Turkey, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.