Zosteraceae
This list of genera was made in August 2025 according to World Flora Online, Plants of the World Online, Stevens 2001 onwards (APWeb), Coyer et al. 2013, and Sullivan & Short (2023). This list includes only genera present in our herbaria: M and MSB.
| All genera (accepted genera in bold) | Stored under | Synonyms included |
|---|---|---|
| Heterozostera (Setch.) Hartog | Zostera L. | |
| Macrozostera Toml. & Posl. | Zostera L. | |
| Nanozostera Toml. & Posl. | Zostera L. | |
| Phyllospadix Hook. | ||
| Zostera L. | Heterozostera (Setch.) Hartog, Macrozostera Toml. & Posl., Nanozostera Toml. & Posl. |
References
- Coyer, J. A., Hoarau, G., Kuo, J., Tronholm, A., Veldsink, J., Olsen, J. L. (2013). Phylogeny and temporal divergence of the seagrass family Zosteraceae using one nuclear and three chloroplast loci. Systematics and Biodiversity, 11, 3, 271–284. https://doi.org/10.1080/14772000.2013.821187
- Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 14, July 2017 [and more or less continuously updated since].
- Sullivan, B.K., Short, F.T. (2023). Taxonomic revisions in Zosteraceae (Zostera, Nanozostera, Heterozostera and Phyllospadix), Aquatic Botany,187, 103636. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2023.103636
Foto: Zostera L. © Jemma Hicken (iNaturalist)