Phyllospadix japonicus

Phyllospadix japonicus, known as Asian surfgrass,^[2] is a plant species found along the seacoasts of Japan, Korea, and China (Hebei, Liaoning, Shandong). It grows in the intertidal zone along the shore.^[3]

Phyllospadix japonicus
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Zosteraceae
Genus:	Phyllospadix
Species:	P. japonicus
Binomial name
Phyllospadix japonicus Makino, 1897

Phyllospadix japonicus is a perennial herb that spreads by means of rhizomes. Its leaves are long, reaching up to 100 cm, though they are rarely more than 2.5 mm wide.^{[4][5][6][7][8][9]}