Tasmania has
three native species of eelgrass (Zosteraceae) in two genera. These
are seagrasses with narrow (less than 2mm wide) parallel-sided
leaves with sheathing bases. The leaves of the other genera of
seagrasses (Amphibolus, Halophila and Posidonia) are wider (> 2mm wide).
Other estuarine monocotsRuppia and
Lepilaenahave narrower leaves
(<0.5 mm wide).
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