Taxonomy Profile: Zostera japonica (Asch & Graebn)

Zostera japonica: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Zostera americana
Hartog
Nanozostera japonica
Asch & Graebn Toml & Posl
Nanozostera americana
Hartog Toml & Posl
Common Name(s):
dwarf eelgrass []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Zostera japonica: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Plantae
plants |
Planta |
Vegetal |
plantes |
Subkingdom : Viridiplantae
green plants |
Infrakingdom : Streptophyta
land plants |
Superdivision : Embryophyta
Phylum : Tracheophyta
vascular plants |
tracheophytes |
Subphylum : Spermatophytina
spermatophytes |
seed plants |
phanérogames |
Superorder : Lilianae
monocots |
monocotyledons |
monocotylédones |
Order : Alismatales
Family : Zosteraceae
eel grass |
eelgrass |
Genus : Zostera
eelgrass |
Species : Zostera japonica
dwarf eelgrass |
Zostera japonica Direct Children(s):
Zostera japonica: References
Expert(s):
Source(s):
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
1996-07-26
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Zostera japonica
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
2000-01-21
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Zostera japonica
Source:
Zosteraceae of North America Update
Acquired:
2011-01-25
Notes:
Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010)
Reference for:
Zostera japonica
Publication(s):
Zostera japonica: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
East Pacific
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Canada / Introduced
Zostera japonica: Comments