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Halimeda discoidea
Species of alga (seaweed) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Halimeda discoidea is a species of calcareous green algae in the order Bryopsidales.[1] It is commonly known as Money Plant due to its appearance and is usually found in the tropics.[2]
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Description
Halimeda discoidea is a green colored segmented and calcified alga.[3] This alga has a short holdfast and contains flat segments.[4] It can get up to10 cm tall.[5]
Habitat
This species can be found attached to hard bottoms like reef and rocky surfaces anywhere in between 3–100 ft.[2] This alga grows better with high light intensity but it is still capable of growing with low light leves.[3]
Distribution
Halimeda discoidea is found widely across the tropical ocean of the world, including the Hawaiian Islands.[4]
References
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