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December 2022

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genus

Zostera L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 968 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000041285.

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Synonyms of Zostera

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Heterozostera (Setch.) Hartog Verh. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch., Afd. Natuurk., Sect. 2 , 59(1): 114 (1970) wfo-4000017798
Nanozostera wfo-4000025316

Species in Zostera ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} species ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Zostera:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Zostera geojeensis H.Shin, Cho & Y.S.Oh Algae 17(2): 71–74, f.1, pl. 1 2002 wfo-0001270257
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Zostera marina var. major Roth Enum. Pl. Phaen. Germ. 1(1): 8. 1827 wfo-1200021473