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Thalassia
Also called Turtlegrass
Thalassia is a genus of marine seagrasses, not a houseplant, forming dense underwater meadows in shallow tropical seas. It grows fully submerged in saltwater and is not practical to cultivate in a home garden.
Thalassia is a marine seagrass genus comprising two known species.
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