Corallina officinalis

Common Name:

Common Coral Weed

Family:

Corallinaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Widespread in temperate seas [15]
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Found just above the low tide level, often forming a distinct turf in the lower eulittoral zone ¹

Flower Description:

N/A

Habit:

Epilithic red algae with pink-grey to medium red-purple thalli 2-6 cm high. In tufts of several to numerous erect fronds from a crustose base ¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

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Links to description of this species:

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Conservation status:

N/A

References:

¹ Womersley, H. B. S. (1996). “The marine benthic flora of Southern Australia. Rhodophyta. Part IIIB, Gracilariales, Rhodymeniales, Corallinales and Bonnemaisoniales”. ABRS, Canberra.