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posidonia
Scientific Name: Posidonia
Family: Posidoniaceae
Category: Monocot
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Posidonia oceanica: Neptune Grass
Posidonia oceanica, also known as Neptune Grass or Mediterranean tapeweed, is a marine flowering plant found in the Mediterranean Sea.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Posidonia
- Species: oceanica
- Common Names: Neptune Grass, Mediterranean tapeweed
Distribution and Habitat
- Posidonia oceanica is endemic to the Mediterranean Sea.
- It is the dominant seagrass in the Mediterranean Sea.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a plant, not a seaweed, and like other plants, it has roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits.
- It forms large underwater meadows.
Ecological Role
- Neptune grass underwater meadows are a priority habitat listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive.