Phyllospadix japonicus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Zosteraceae |
Genus: | Phyllospadix |
Species: | P. japonicus |
Binomial name | |
Phyllospadix japonicus Makino, 1897 |
Phyllospadix japonicus, known as Asian surfgrass, [2] is a plant species found along the seacoasts of Japan, Korea, and China (Hebei, Liaoning, Shandong). It grows in the intertidal zone along the shore. [3]
Phyllospadix japonicus is a perennial herb that spreads by means of rhizomes. Its leaves are long, reaching up to 100 cm, though they are rarely more than 2.5 mm wide. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]