Species:

Gracilaria gracilis (Stackhouse) Steentoft, Irvine & Farnham

Pollris in Norwegian

Classification

The species Gracilaria gracilis belongs to:

Division:
Rhodophyta (Red algae, Red seaweeds)
Class:
Florideophyceae
Order:
Gracilariales
Family:
Gracilariaceae
Genus:
Gracilaria

Photos

Photos of Gracilaria gracilis (1):

1 of 1: Habit

Photo of Gracilaria gracilis
This species is often found loose-lying in protected bays and in seawater polls in Norway. The thallus is somewhat elastic, dark red, 5-15 cm tall and branches irregularly with round branches that are tapered toward the apices. The species is highly valued for agar production and is cultured in South Africa.  Photo: © Vivian Husa Terms of use
Species
Gracilaria gracilis
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Sampling location
Raunefjorden, Hordaland
Sampling date
2009-09-18
Published
2010-04-07
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  • Thallus