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| Status: | Native |
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| Derivation of specific name: | capensis: of the Cape (South Africa) |
| Habitat: | In shallow calm coastal waters, on mud flats, edges of channels, occasionally on sand. Exposed at very low tide. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 0 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa and Madagascar. |
| FZ divisions: | N,M |
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| Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S.O. (2009). Zosteraceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 94 - 95. (Includes a picture). |