Species sheet
Sickle seagrass
Thalassia hemprichii (Ehrenberg) Ascherson, 1871
PlantsFlowering plantUnderwater plants
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew Caledonia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- ThalassiaBritish English
- Thalassia sea grassBritish English
- Turtle grassBritish English
- Herbe en faucilleFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Schizotheca hemprichii
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Sources
- MITEL Cédric, LEON Virginie in : DORIS, 26/04/2014 : Thalassia hemprichii (Ehrenberg) Ascherson, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1318
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Thalassia hemprichii (Ehrenberg) Ascherson, 1871, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1654
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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