Scientific Name: Posidonia australis

Common Name: southern eelgrass

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Posidoniaceae

Form Description: Perennial marine herb with 2-3 flat, thin, leaves per shoot, each 60cm long.

Flowers: Flower head contains 2-6 spikes, up to 6.5cm long.

Municipality
Break O’DayBurnieDorsetFlindersGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayHuon ValleyKing IslandKingboroughWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Just below the low water mark on coasts of the north-west, north-east and Furneaux Group.

General Notes

Sea grass.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Impractical Propagation material is too difficult to collect or conditions for propagation or cultivation are too specialized.

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Propagated from seed.

Seed Treatment Notes

Fresh seed produces the best results.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be grown by division, although re-establishment can be slow.