Scientific Name: Hypnea musciformis (Wulfen) J.V.Lamouroux, 1813
English Name: Hooked weed,Crozier weeds, Su-wei-tounge
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Gigartinales
Family: Cystocloniaceae
Description:
Plant anchored to the substrate by a tiny discoid fastener. Thallus erect and cartilaginous. There are always calcareous elements covering the thallus. The plant has a pyramidal appearance. 10 to 20 cm in height. from a reddish-purple hue.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
St. Martins Island (Silva et al. 1996, Ahmed et al. 2009)
Environment:
Marine
References:
DNA Barcodes from Bangladesh
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Other DNA Barcodes & Nucleutide Sequences
IUCN conservation status:
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