Domain Eukaryota Order Alismatales Genus Phyllospadix | Kingdom Plantae Family Zosteraceae Rank Species | |
Similar Phyllospadix, Phyllospadix scouleri, Zosteraceae, Zostera japonica, Cymodoceaceae | ||
Phyllospadix japonicus, known as Asian surfgrass, is a plant species found along the seacoasts of Japan, Korea, China (Hebei, Liaoning, Shandong). It occurs in the intertidal zone along the shore.
Phyllospadix japonicus is a perennial herb spreading by means of rhizomes. Leaves are long, up to 100 cm long but rarely more than 2.5 mm across.
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