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Ruppia
Also called Tasselweed, Seagrass, Wigeon Grass, Ditchgrass, Tasselweeds, Widgeongrass, Horse's Mane Weed
Ruppia is a genus of small aquatic plants, mostly annual, that grow submerged in brackish estuaries and coastal waters. Members are grown mainly in aquariums and ponds with brackish or salty water, and the key is keeping them submerged in clear, slightly saline water with good light.
Ruppia, also known as the widgeonweeds, ditch grasses or widgeon grass, is the only extant genus in the family Ruppiaceae, with 11 known species. These are aquatic plants widespread over much of the world. The genus name honours Heinrich Bernhard Rupp, a German botanist (1688–1719). They are widespread outside of frigid zones and the tropics.
These plants present an anatomy non-C4 type. Seven labdanes have been identified from this genus:
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Ruppia bicarpa · Widgeongrass · Large-fruit seatassel · Species code: Rp
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