Needleleaf Halodule
Halodule pinifolia
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Caroline Is., Fiji, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tonga, Vietnam
Joselito Balbosa Chavez, Jr.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cymodoceaceae
- Genus:
- Halodule
- Species:
- Halodule pinifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- HAPI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- sea turtles, dugongs, fish, invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained
- pH:
- 6.5 - 8.5 (slightly acidic to alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in shallow coastal waters and seagrass beds