Phyllophora pseudoceranoides

Phyllophora pseudoceranoides

Phyllophora pseudoceranoides is a species of red seaweed in the family Phyllophoraceae.
Leaf Weed - Phyllophora pseudoceranoides These plants have ribless, forking blades. The stalks are flattened and rounded. They are usually red, but this one had been bleached by the sun. It was about 10 cm long. Habitat: Washed up in the intertidal zone. Geotagged,Phyllophora,Phyllophora pseudoceranoides,Summer,United States,leaf weed,seaweed

Appearance

These plants have ribless, forking blades. The stalks are flattened and rounded. They are usually red to dark purple and range in size from about 8-13 cm.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionRhodophyta
ClassFlorideophyceae
OrderGigartinales
FamilyPhyllophoraceae
GenusPhyllophora
SpeciesPhyllophora pseudoceranoides
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United States of America