Halophila australis, the paddle weed, is a species of seagrass in the family Hydrocharitaceae, native to southern Australia.[2][3] Preferring calm waters, it is found on both mud and sand substrates from the low tide mark down to about 23 m (75 ft).[4]

Halophila australis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Genus: Halophila
Species:
H. australis
Binomial name
Halophila australis
Synonyms[2]

Halophila ovalis subsp. australis (Doty & B.C.Stone) Hartog

References

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  1. ^ Short, F.T.; Carruthers, T.J.R.; Waycott, M.; Kendrick, G.A.; Fourqurean, J.W.; Callabine, A.; Kenworthy, W.J.; Dennison, W.C. (2010). "Halophila australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T173371A7001541. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T173371A7001541.en. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Halophila australis Doty & B.C.Stone". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Seagrasses of Australia". mesa.edu.au. Marine Education Society of Australasia. 2015. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Species Fact Sheet Halophila australis Doty & Stone 1966: 306, fig. 2". Electronic Flora of South Australia. State Herbarium of South Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.