Posidoniaceae

Order: Alismatales

The posidonia family (~10 species, 1 genus). Marine seagrasses forming extensive submarine meadows. Includes Neptune grass (Posidonia oceanica), critical for Mediterranean fisheries. Temperate oceans.

Plants in this family

Posidonia angustifolia

Posidonia australis

Posidonia coriacea

Posidonia denhartogii

Posidonia kirkmanii

Posidonia oceanica

Posidonia ostenfeldii

Posidonia robertsonae

Posidonia robertsoniae

Posidonia sinuosa