Polysiphonia stricta
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Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Ceramiales |
| Family: | Rhodomelaceae |
| Genus: | Polysiphonia |
| Species: | P. stricta
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| Polysiphonia stricta | |
Polysiphonia stricta is a small marine algae.
Polysiphonia stricta forms dense clumps of branching axes. The plants grow to 25 cm high.[1]
Description
P. stricta grows as small tufts of much branched tufts, growing to no more than 25 cm high.[1] The axes are erect, ecorticate, with 4 periaxial cells growing from prostrate axes. All 4 of the periaxial cells are of the same length.[1][2]
Reproduction
Spermatangial branchlets are formed in clusters at the apices. Cystocarps are on short stalks and are urceolate. The tetraspores are in series in the final branches.[1].
Habitat
Epizoic and epiphytic in the low littoral to 20 m.[1]
Distribution
Found around the British Isles, the West Atlantic and American Atlantic.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 3A Ceramiales. The Natural History Museum, London. ISBN 0-11-310045-0
- ^ Bunker, F.StP. D.,Brodie, J.A., Maggs, C.A. & Bunker, A.R. 2017. Seaweeds of Britain and Ireland. Second Edition. Wild Nature Press, Plymouth, UK. ISBN 978-0-9955673-3-7