Thalassodendron ciliatum
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> Family: Cymodoceaceae
> Genus: Thalassodendron
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Thalassodendron ciliatum,
Inhaca Island, Mozambique. [photo D Gwynne-Evans ©, Flora of Mozambique] |
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A seagrass, usually found in rocky areas with
strong currents. Distribution includes the western Indian Ocean,
including off the coast of northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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