Turbinaria
conoides (J.Agardh)
Kutzing
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Family
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Genus
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Fucales
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Sargassacea
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Turbinaria
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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
Uses
:
Culture/Cultivation
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