Phyllotrichia varians

Common Name:

N/A

Family:

Sargassaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

From Cottesloe (WA) to Wilsons Prom (Vic) and the north coast of Tasmania [12]
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Marine ¹

Flower Description:

N/A

Habit:

Brown algae with medium to dark brown thallus 10-50 cm long with stipes 2-10 cm long and 2-4 mm broad ¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This species has base laterals that are basally retroflexed from compressed axes ¹

Images:

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Links to description of this species:

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Conservation status:

N/A

References:

¹ Womersley, H. B. S. (1987). “The marine benthic flora of Southern Australia. Rhodophyta. Part II”. ABRS, Canberra.