Ulothrix flacca
Ulothrix flacca is a small filamentous marine algae.
| Ulothrix flacca | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Ulvophyceae |
| Order: | Ulotrichales |
| Family: | Ulotrichaceae |
| Genus: | Ulothrix |
| Species: | U. flacca |
| Binomial name | |
| Ulothrix flacca | |
Description
This species grows as small tufts of green unbranched filaments growing to no more than 10 cm long forming woolly masses. Cells 14.4 - 32.6μm broad and 4.8-9.6μm [1][2]Ulothrix pseudoflacca and Ulothrix consociata are considered to be forms of Ulothrix flacca by some biologists. Sometimes difficult to distinguish Ulothrix from Urospora.[2]
Distribution
Common all around the British Isles. Recorded from Scandinavia south to Portugal, in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Also all around the world into the Pacific.[2]
Habitat
It is found on rocks, stones and epiphytically on other algae.[2]
References
- Newton, L. 1931. A Handbook of the British Seaweeds. British Museum
- Burrows, E.M.1991. Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 2 Chlorophyta. Natural History Museum, LondonISBN 0-565-00981-8
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