Linear leaves with 3 longitudinal veins (1 is prominent). Two to four leaves per shoot. Apex of leaf is rounded and notched. Shoots are short (1-2 cm) and arise from rhizome nodes. Roots occur at nodes of rhizomes. Leaves medium green.

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Habitat Soft sediments, intertidal and shallow subtidal including lagoons and estuaries, sheltered waters, to depth of 1 m.
Size Intertidal plants grow to around 10cm permanently submerged plants can grow to around 60cm
Origin Native
Distribution New Zealand and Australia including around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
New Zealand and Australia including around Tasmania
Habitat
Soft sediments, intertidal and shallow subtidal including lagoons and estuaries, sheltered waters, to depth of 1 m.
Size
Intertidal plants grow to around 10cm permanently submerged plants can grow to around 60cm
Common Name Dwarf Grass-Wrack
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
SuperorderLilianae
OrderAlismatales
FamilyZosteraceae
GenusZostera
SpeciesZostera muelleri
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