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Hypoglossum hypoglossoides

Red marine alga From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hypoglossum hypoglossoides
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Hypoglossum hypoglossoides, known as under tongue weed,[1] is a small red marine alga in the family Delesseriaceae.

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Description

Hypoglossum hypoglossoides is a small red alga growing as monostromatic blades in tufts to a length of 30 cm and 0.8 cm wide. The lateral branches grow as blades which, like the primary blade, has a midrib. All the blades have a lanceolate or acute apices. All the blades lack lateral veins.[2][3]

Reproduction

The plants are dioecious. Spermatangial sori are formed on the blades on either side of the midrib. Cystocarps develop singly on the blades.[2]

Habitat

Found in the littoral and sublittoral on rock or epiphytically on other large algae.[4]

Distribution

Found on the shores of Ireland, Great Britain, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Further south in Spain and the Mediterranean, as well as North Carolina to Brazil.[2]

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