Caribbean Seagrass
Halophila decipiens
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Belize, Canary Is., Chagos Archipelago, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, India, Jamaica, Jawa, Leeward Is., Maluku, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Seychelles, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © jdouglass (iNaturalist #125220780)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus:
- Halophila
- Species:
- Halophila decipiens
- USDA Symbol:
- HADE5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 5 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- sea turtles, manatees, fish
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes