Cymodocea
Cymodocea rotundata
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Comoros, Egypt, Eritrea, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Palau, Palestine, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Socotra, Solomon Is., Somalia, South China Sea, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Tanzania, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen
Hemprich F.G. & Ehrenberg C.G.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cymodoceaceae
- Genus:
- Cymodocea
- Species:
- Cymodocea rotundata
- USDA Symbol:
- CYRO9
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- sea turtles, dugongs, fish
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained
- pH:
- 7.5 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in shallow, coastal marine environments