Thalassodendron ciliatum
Thalassodendron ciliatum
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Australia, Caroline Is., Chagos Archipelago, Cocos (Keeling) Is., Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Federated States of Micronesia, 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:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- 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