Flora - Aquatic Ecosystems
Explore Kenya's aquatic and marine plant life, including mangrove forests, seagrass beds, freshwater vegetation, and wetland plants that form the foundation of aquatic ecosystems. Our database covers 500+ species across marine, wetland, and freshwater habitats.
Marine Flora
Coastal and marine plant species including mangroves and seagrasses
Red Mangrove
Rhizophora spp.
Specialized root systems for saline, waterlogged soils. Crucial for coastal protection and marine habitat.
MarineGrey Mangrove
Avicennia spp.
Salt-tolerant trees forming critical fish nurseries and providing coastal erosion protection.
MarineBlack Mangrove
Sonneratia spp.
Important mangrove species supporting marine biodiversity and coastal ecosystem stability.
MarineTropical Seagrass
Thalassia hemprichii
Important habitat for fish and sea turtles, provides seabed stabilization and erosion reduction.
MarineOval Seagrass
Halophila ovalis
Critical seagrass species forming underwater meadows that support marine life and prevent erosion.
MarineWetland Flora
Papyrus, reeds, and other wetland vegetation
Papyrus
Cyperus papyrus
Crucial for erosion prevention and water quality. Important bird and wildlife habitat in wetland systems.
WetlandCommon Reed
Phragmites spp.
Wetland grass species providing habitat structure and contributing to water filtration systems.
WetlandSwamp Cabbage
Typha spp.
Wetland plant important for habitat creation and nutrient cycling in aquatic ecosystems.
WetlandWater Fern
Azolla spp.
Floating fern crucial for water purification and nutrient cycling in wetland systems.
WetlandFreshwater Flora
Lake and river vegetation including water lilies and aquatic plants
Water Lily
Nymphaea spp.
Beautiful flowering aquatic plants found in Lake Victoria and other freshwater bodies across Kenya.
FreshwaterTana River Vegetation
Various species
Riparian vegetation including papyrus and grasses, essential for soil erosion prevention.
FreshwaterAquatic Flora Database Statistics
Real-time data from our comprehensive aquatic biodiversity database
500+
Total Aquatic Species
50+
Marine Plants
200+
Wetland Plants
150+
Freshwater Plants
15
Mangrove Species
12
Seagrass Species
25
Coral Reef Flora
8
Threatened Species
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