Javier Couper (Predomalpha), New Zealand
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Bostrychia arbuscula W.H.Harvey, 1855
Bostrychia arbuscula grows densely bushy and up to 15 cm high. The dulse has short "hairy" branches that are often curled. The color is dark brown to violet and can fade to golden brown.
At medium to high tide, mossy algae form dense populations on exposed banks and thus offer a valuable habitat for many tidal animals such as horn snails. The dense algae contribute to water retention.
The red alga is native to Australia and New Zealand. The type locality used to describe Bostrychia arbuscula is New Zealand. The species name "arbuscula" is Latin and means "small tree" and refers to the upright growth habit reminiscent of a tree or shrub.
Synonymised names:
Amphibia arbuscula Kuntze, 1891 · unaccepted (synonym)
Stictosiphonia arbuscula (Harvey) R.J.King & Puttock, 1989 · unaccepted (synonym)
Direct children (1):
Forma Bostrychia arbuscula f. gracilis E.Post
Bostrychia arbuscula grows densely bushy and up to 15 cm high. The dulse has short "hairy" branches that are often curled. The color is dark brown to violet and can fade to golden brown.
At medium to high tide, mossy algae form dense populations on exposed banks and thus offer a valuable habitat for many tidal animals such as horn snails. The dense algae contribute to water retention.
The red alga is native to Australia and New Zealand. The type locality used to describe Bostrychia arbuscula is New Zealand. The species name "arbuscula" is Latin and means "small tree" and refers to the upright growth habit reminiscent of a tree or shrub.
Synonymised names:
Amphibia arbuscula Kuntze, 1891 · unaccepted (synonym)
Stictosiphonia arbuscula (Harvey) R.J.King & Puttock, 1989 · unaccepted (synonym)
Direct children (1):
Forma Bostrychia arbuscula f. gracilis E.Post
