neptune grass
Scientific name | Posidonia oceanica |
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Descriptor | Delile |
Year of description | 1813 |
IUCN category (World) | LC |
Family | Posidoniaceae |
Genus | Posidonia |
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Introduction
Posidonia oceanica, commonly known as neptune grass, is a salt water plant from the Mediterranean Sea.
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Morphology
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height140 - 150 cm
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Leavessmall (< 1cm) and elongated
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height140 - 150 cm
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Leavessmall (< 1cm) and elongated
How to recognize This plant ?
The neptune grass measures between 140 and 150 cm. This plant is unicolore with a predominantly vert body.
Biology
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Environmentsalt water
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TypeAquatic
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Growthslow
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Multiplication
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Origin and distribution
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature13 - 25 °C
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Depth1 - 40 m
Biotope presentation
The neptune grass is most often found at a depth between 1m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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Species of the same biotope
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