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Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Rhodymeniales |
| Family: | Champiaceae |
| Genus: | Gastroclonium |
| Species: | G. ovatum
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| Gastroclonium ovatum (Hudson) Papenfuss
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Gastroclonium reflexum is a small red marine seaweed.
Description
Gastroclonium ovatum is a small alga which grows to 15 cm long. The branches grow from a branched holdfast and branch irregularly. It shows short branches which are hollow and vesicle-like - rather elongate.. In colour it is dark purplish red.[1][2]
References
- ^ Bunker, F.StP.D., Brodie, J.A., Maggs, C.A. and Bunker, A.R. 2017 Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland Second Edition Wild Nature Press, Plymouth, UK ISBN 978-0-9955673-3-7
- ^ Irvine, L.M.1983. Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 2A Cryptomeniales (Sensu stricto) Palmariales, Rhodymeniales British Museum (Natural History) ISBN 0-565-00871-4
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