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==Reproduction==
==Reproduction==
The sexes are separate. The female cystocarps occur on the branches and the tetrasporangia in the cortex of the vesicles.<ref name="Bunker"/>
The sexes are separate. The female [[cystocarp]]s occur on the branches and the tetrasporangia in the cortex of the vesicles.<ref name="Bunker"/>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:10, 16 July 2020

Gastroclonium ovatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Rhodymeniales
Family: Champiaceae
Genus: Gastroclonium
Species:
G. ovatum
Binomial name
Gastroclonium ovatum
(Hudson) Papenfuss

Gastroclonium reflexum is a small red marine seaweed.

Description

Gastroclonium ovatum is a small alga which grows to 15 cm long. The branches are cylindrical, grow from a branched holdfast and branch irregularly. It shows short branches which are hollow and clothed with bladder-like or vesicle-like branches - rather elongate with a single joint. In colour it is dark purplish red.[1][2][3]

Reproduction

The sexes are separate. The female cystocarps occur on the branches and the tetrasporangia in the cortex of the vesicles.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b 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
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ Dickinson, C.I. 1963, British Seaweeds The Kew Series