Halimeda macroloba Decaisne

Order
Family
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Halimedaceae
Halimeda

Halimeda macroloba Decaisne

Characteristics

The thallus is erect, flat and moderately calcified and grow up to 19 cm tall extending the long, bulbous holfast which may extend to 5 cm.
Basal segment is somewhat cunueate (wedged shaped, broad above and tapering to the base) or ractangular with slightly expanded anteior portion supporting two or more separate segments, each of which support several younger segments all togather forming fan shaped unit; segments are generally flabellate with dull surface measuring 1.2 - 3.6 cm broad, 1.5 - 2 cm tall and 1-2.3 mm thick, upper margin is entire undulate (wavy) to deeply lobed.

Distribution : Lakshadweep.

Ecological status : Intertidal zone.

IUCN status :NE

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