Rhodymenia pseudopalmata (J.V. Lamouroux) P.C. Silva
Also known as R. palmetta although this entity may
represent a diffrent species.
Description: Flattened, fan-shaped, rather
stiff, rose-red fronds, to 100 mm high, with long or short
stipes arising from a discoidal base. Fronds repeatedly
dichotomously lobed, axils wide, apices rounded, margin
smooth.
Habitat: On rocks, shady pools, lower
intertidal and subtidal (to ? m), also epiphytic on
Laminaria
hyperborea stipes, south and west coasts, frequent.
Similar species:May be confused with
Phyllophora psedudceranoides, which is darker purplish-brown, does not occur on stipes, and
the apices are not as rounded.
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