Spatoglossum asperum J. Agardh

Order Family    Genus Dictyotales Dictyotaceae Spatoglossum

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Spatoglossum asperum J. Agardh

Characteristics

Plants foliar, extremely variablle in size and shape and variously divided into narrow segments, 1-2 mm broad in 10-20 cm high plants; thallus flat, palmate, sub-dichotomously divided into larger and smaller lobes; lobes elongate, linear lanceolate, attenvoted towards base; the thickness of the thallus is 400-500 µ; apex acute or rounded, margin sinvate, irregularly dentate with larger or smaller proliferations; colour dark brown, turning to dirty green when decaying.

Distribution : Gujrat, Malvan, Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), Goa, Karwar, Bhatlakl (Karnataka).

Ecological status : Intertidal zone, muddy substratum

IUCN status : LRnt

Uses : Used as source of alginate, fertiliger.