s A Field Guide to the British Seaweeds - NMBAQC
s A Field Guide to the British Seaweeds - NMBAQC
s A Field Guide to the British Seaweeds - NMBAQC
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Cryp<strong>to</strong>pleura ramosa<br />
Plant is thin, membranous, foliose and quite delicate. It is<br />
light pink and often iridescent. The main frond is divided<br />
in<strong>to</strong> wide sections, although <strong>the</strong> general shape can be<br />
highly variable with narrow long or broad fronds.<br />
Microscopic veins are present but <strong>the</strong>re is no distinct<br />
midrib. Apices often rounded with a slightly frilly or ruffled<br />
edge within which tetraspores may be present, branches<br />
may also be slightly hooked or curled. This species can<br />
grow up <strong>to</strong> 2.5 cm wide and 20 cm long. It is found in <strong>the</strong><br />
lower lit<strong>to</strong>ral generally within pools attaching <strong>to</strong> rock, kelp<br />
stipes and o<strong>the</strong>r algae via a short stipe and disc holdfast.<br />
Plant showing broad frond with ruffled edges<br />
Frond with microscopic veins<br />
present throughout and<br />
tetraspores located on <strong>the</strong> outer<br />
edges of <strong>the</strong> plant<br />
Plant displaying highly branched form with<br />
narrow delicate fronds and minimal stipe