Notes: |
Davide Martins e Patríci Gil.
Local de colheita: Portinho da Areia do Norte (Peniche), Portugal. |
Description: |
Yellow or (golden) brown marine species. Hollow interior and small. Colpomenia sinuosa apresents irregular convolutions whose number increases as the algae grows. It may have a hairy surface. Prefers shallow reefs. It is used in human alimentation and animal feeding and it has medical use for its antibacterial and antitumor properties. |
Genus: |
Colpomenia (Endlicher) Derbès & Solier |
Species:
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Colpomenia sinuosa (Mertens ex Roth) Derbès & Solier |