Turbinaria conoides (J.Agardh) Kutzing

Order
Family
   Genus
Fucales
Sargassacea
Turbinaria

Turbinaria conoides (J.Agardh) Kuzing

Characteristics

The thallus is erect 13 cm tall. dark brown in colour attached to substrate with branched hold fast; the erect axis is subsylindrical supporting alternatively and polystichously arranged stalked turbinate leaves; leaves are 13 - 20 mm long with substrate stalk slightly tapering below and becoming expanded triangular above; distal marginal blade may be vesiculate or evesiculate 10 - 15 mm broad, concave at the centre which may be surrounded fully or partially by an inner crown of teeth, the outer margin is lined by sharp prominant teeth; paricular receptacular cluster are racemose attached to the stalk at 1/4 distance from the main axis.

Distribution : Lakshadweep.

Ecological status : Intertidal zone.

IUCN status :NE

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