Halimeda
opuntia (Linnaeus)
Lamouroux
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Halimedaceae
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Halimeda
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Halimeda
opuntia
(Linnaeus)
Lamouroux
Characteristics
The
thallus form thick clumps on sandy-rocky substrate attached by rhizoids
arising from any point atthe lower portion of the thallus; moderately
classified, greenish to cream when dried; branching is irregular and
ocerlapping; segments are dull, generally remiform with prominant
central rib often with two other lateral ribs; these are 6.5 - 10.5
mm broad, 4 - 8 mm tall and 0.5 - 0.75 mm thick their distal margin
is sinulate to deeply lobbed.
Distribution
: Lakshadweep.
Ecological
status : Intertidal zone.
IUCN
status :NE
Uses
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Culture/Cultivation
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