Tasmania
has three native species of eel grass (Zosteraceae) in two
genera. These are seagrasses with narrow (less than 2mm
wide) parallel-sided leaves with sheathing bases. The leaves
of the other genera of seagrasses (Amphibolus,
Halophila and Posidonia) are wider (>
2mm wide). Other estuarine monocotsRuppia
and Lepilaenahave
narrower leaves (<0.5 mm wide).
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