Notes: |
Mariana Rodrigues
Sónia Henriques |
Description: |
Highly branched with a dense, central medulla. Coloured dark red, it’s a thick and cartilaginous algae. The thalli may reach up to 30 cm. Characterized by branches with obtuse apex and attenuated at the base. This algae can tipically be observed forming dense stands of groved fronds, often under a kelp canopy. Produces tetraspores. |
Species:
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Gelidium corneum (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux |