Algae with the aspect of a small shrub, dark brown to reddish. Soft thallus, erect, slightly arched. Many verticil inserted branches, main branches with small adjacent branches tapering insertion to the apex. Base creeping rhizoidal with small filaments.

Cited from:

M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 November 2013.

Pereira, Leonel. 2010. Littoral of Viana do Castelo – ALGAE (Bilingual). ed. 00, ISBN: 978-972-588-217-7. Viana do Castelo: Câmara Municipal de Viana do Castelo.