Rhizomatous , submerged , marine perennial herb , with 1-5 branched or unbranched roots arising from internodes , rooting in sand ; rhizome mat-forming . Stems erect , elongated , unbranched or little-branched , orange-brown . Leaves early deciduous , 100-150 × 6-13 mm , linear to falcate , 17-27-veined , entire , apex denticulate ; leaf sheath 15-30 mm , cream to pink , falling along with the leaf blade . Inflorescences solitary , terminal , enclosed by 4 leafy bracts . Flowers smal ; male flower: consisting of 2 anthers , yellow tinged with red ; female flower: consisting of 2 carpels . Fruit 3 . 5-5 cm , composed of the 2 ovaries and the fleshy inner bract , often germinating on the mother plant , free floating when ripe . (Ref . Flora of Oman ; vol . 4) .
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Least Concern (LC) - Global Assessment
Not Common
الوصف غير متاح حاليًا
Cymodocea ciliata (Forssk.) Ehrenb. ex Asch.
Phucagrostis ciliata (Forssk.) Ehrenb. & Hemprich
Thalassia ciliata (Forssk.) K.D.Koenig
Zostera ciliata Forssk.
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Sickle-leaved Cymodocea
Not used traditionally. (Ref. Oman Botanic Garden).
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