Amphibolis

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Alismatales

Familia: Cymodoceaceae
Genus: Amphibolis
Species: A. antarctica – A. griffithii
Name

Amphibolis C.Agardh, Spec. Alg. 2(1): 474 (1822).
Synonyms

Heterotypic
Graumuellera Rchb., Consp. Regn. Veg.: 43 (1828).
Pectinella J.M.Black, Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. South Australia 37: 1 (1913).

Homonyms

Amphibolis Schott & Kotschy = Bellevalia Lapeyr.

Distribution
Native distribution areas:
Amphibolis

Continental: Australasia
Regional: Australia
Coasts of W. & S. Australia

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References
Primary references

Agardh, C.A. 1822. Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. 1(2): [v–vi], 169–398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana. BHL Reference page. : 2(1): 474.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Amphibolis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jan 12. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2020. Amphibolis. Published online. Accessed: Jan 12 2020.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Amphibolis in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jan 12. Reference page.
Tropicos.org 2020. Amphibolis. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 12 Jan 2020.

Vernacular names

Amphibolis is a genus in the family Cymodoceaceae. It includes two species of sea grass endemic to the western and southern coast of Australia, Amphibolis antarctica and Amphibolis griffithii, commonly known as sea nymph or wire weed.

The seeds produce an anchoring comb of bristles while they mature on the female plant, giving the seedling a purchase when it arrives at a new site.

A type of seagrass, the plants of this genus forms meadows on calcareous sands. These meadows, and their consequent detritus, become an important source of food and shelter for a number of marine species. The interweaving roots and leaves consolidate the substrate of the ocean floor, protecting it from erosion by currents and wave action. [citation needed]
Species

There are two species:[2]

Amphibolis antarctica (Labill.) Asch. - SA Tas Vic WA
Amphibolis griffithii (J.M.Black) Hartog - SA WA

References

1859 illustration from Linnean Society of London - Transactions of the Linnean Society of London v22

Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

Mike van Keulen (25 October 2005). "Amphibolis". Western Australian Seagrass. Murdoch University. Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
"Amphibolis". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Amphibolis". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 21 February 2009.