Species:

Osmundea oederi(Gunnerus) G. Furnari

Classification

The species Osmundea oederi belongs to:

Photos

Photos of Osmundea oederi (2):

  • Photo of Osmundea oederi
  • Photo of Osmundea oederi

1 of 2: Habit

Photo of Osmundea oederi
Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

Note: The species grows in the low intertidal or sublittoral fringe. It has a dark red to brownish-red colour, but may become very bleached in the summer. It has round or rounded main axis with first and second order side branches placed irregularly in one plane, and with blunt tips. Axes grow from a small attachment disc.

2 of 2: Habit

Photo of Osmundea oederi
Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

Closest relatives

Other species in the same genus (Osmundea):