''Ruppia bicarpa'' is an aquatic plant species in the genus ''

Ruppia ''Ruppia'', also known as the widgeonweeds, ditch grasses or widgeon grass, is the only extant genus in the family Ruppiaceae, with 11 known species. These are aquatic plants widespread over much of the world. The genus name honours Heinrich Be ...

'' of Ruppiaceae. It is found in shallow waters.

Distribution and habitat

Known only from Western Cape, South Africa.Ito, Y., T. Ohi-Toma, J. Murata, Nr. Tanaka, & A.M. Muasya (2015) Phylogeny of Ruppia (Ruppiaceae) Revisited: Molecular and Morphological Evidence for a New Species from Western Cape, South Africa. ''

Systematic Botany ''Systematic Botany'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering the study of systematic botany. It is published quarterly by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists. According to the ''Journal Citation Reports'', the journal has a 2010 i ...

'' 40(4): 942-949 doi: 10.1600/036364415X689988

References

Brackish water plants bicarpa Plants described in 2015 {{alismatales-stub