Amphibolis antarctica

Amphibolis antarctica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Cymodoceaceae
Genus: Amphibolis
Species:
A. antarctica
Binomial name
Amphibolis antarctica
Synonyms[2]

Amphibolis bicornis C.Agardh
Amphibolis zosterifolia C.Agardh
Cymodocea antarctica (Labill.) Endl.
Cymodocea zosterifolia (C.Agardh) F.Muell.
Graumuellera antarctica (Labill.) B.D.Jacks.
Pectinella antarctica (Labill.) J.M.Black
Phucagrostis antarctica (Labill.) Rupr.
Caulinia antarctica (Labill.) R.Br.
Thalassia antarctica (Labill.) F.Muell. ex Asch.
Kernera antarctica (Labill.) Schult. & Schult.f.
Posidonia antarctica (Labill.) Spreng.
Ruppia antarctica Labill.

Amphibolis antarctica is a species of flowering plant in the family Cymodoceaceae.[2][3] It is referred to by the common names wire weed[4] or sea nymph,[5] and is a seagrass found in coastal waters of southern and western Australia.

  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). "Amphibolis antarctica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T173356A6998310. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T173356A6998310.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Amphibolis antarctica (Labill.) Asch". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Amphibolis antarctica (Labill.) Asch". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Rippey, Elizabeth and Rowland, Barbara (2004) Coastal Plants: Perth and the south-west region Second Edition, Crawley, W.A. University of Western Australia Press. ISBN 1-920694-05-6 - page 248
  5. ^ "Amphibolis griffithii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.