Zostera L.
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.293845 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03BD9943-FFB3-FF93-C17D-F881F97080BD |
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Plazi |
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Zostera L. |
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1. Zostera L. View in CoL 3
Rhizome monopodial, with 2 vascular bundles in the cortex. Small axillary scales present. Leaves with 3-9(-11) parallel veins; margin entire or rarely minutely denticulate. Spathes leaflike, with a caducous lamina. Connective of anthers sometimes with an appendage (retinaculum).
Literature: C. Den Hartog, The Sea-grasses of the World. Amsterdam & London. 1970. F. Markgraf, Ber. Deutsch. Bot. Ges. 54: 191-229 (1936).
1 Flowering-stems lateral, simple or sparingly branched; leaf-sheaths open; retinacula present 3. noltii 1 Flowering-stems terminal, much-branched; leaf-sheaths closed, splitting when old; retinacula absent
2 Leaves on non-flowering shoots usually5 -10 mm wide; stigma twice as long as style; fruit 3-3- 5 mm 1. marina 2 Leaves on non-flowering shoots usually 1 -2mm wide; stigma about as long as style; fruit 2-5-3 mm
2. angustifolia
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