Thalassodendron ciliatum
Thalassodendron ciliatum
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Australia, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Cocos (Keeling) Is., Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Guam, Gulf States, Iran, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Maldives, Maluku, Mauritius, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., New Guinea, Oman, Palau, Palestine, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sinai, Socotra, Solomon Is., Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Tanzania, Vanuatu, Yemen
Hemprich F.G. & Ehrenberg C.G.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cymodoceaceae
- Genus:
- Thalassodendron
- Species:
- Thalassodendron ciliatum
- USDA Symbol:
- THCI2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 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 marine sediment
- pH:
- 7.5 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- typically found in shallow marine environments