Zostera (marine eelgrasses) | |
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Zostera marina | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Zosteraceae |
Genus: | Zostera L. |
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Global distribution map of Zostera. Green indicates presence. | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Zostera is a small genus of widely distributed seagrasses, commonly called marine eelgrass, or simply seagrass or eelgrass. The genus Zostera contains 15 species.