Paddle-shaped leaves occurring often in pairs with obvious cross-veins on surface arise from delicate stems (petioles). Stem arises from buried runner (stolon). Flowers arise on branches between leaf pairs. Green to almost transparent leaves with white stem

At a glance

Habitat Sandy and muddy substrates in sheltered embayments and estuaries, to depth of 23 m
Size The leaf can grow to around 70mm
Origin Native
Distribution Southern Australia Including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia Including around Tasmania
Habitat
Sandy and muddy substrates in sheltered embayments and estuaries, to depth of 23 m
Size
The leaf can grow to around 70mm
Common Name Paddle Weed
Aliases Sea Wrack,
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
SuperorderLilianae
OrderAlismatales
FamilyHydrocharitaceae
GenusHalophila
SpeciesHalophila australis
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