Species:

Plocamium lyngbyanumKützing

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Classification

The species Plocamium lyngbyanum belongs to:

Photos

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1 of 5: Habit

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Overview of thallus Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

Note: Thallus up to 15 cm long, branched and flattened. The species is distributed north to the county of Troms in Norway, grows sublittorally and can be found as an epiphyte on stipes of Laminaria hyperborea. It is easily recognized by the branching pattern, with series of last order branches placed adaxially

2 of 5: Tetrasporangia

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Branchlet with tetrasporangia in swollen ends. Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

3 of 5: Branching pattern

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Branches of the last orders are placed unilaterally and adaxially Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

4 of 5: Branching pattern

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Adaxial side branches carrying branchlets with tetrasporangia  Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use

5 of 5: Branchlets with tetrasporangia

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Adaxial branchlets with tetrasporangia  Photo: © Kjersti SjøtunTerms of use