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Kappaphycus is a genus of thalloid alga comprising seven species. Its members are known by a number of common names.[note 1] Specimens can reach around 100 cm in size. The thalli take a crustose form. Kappaphycus produces carpospores.
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Species
The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are:
- K. alvarezii
- K. cottonii
- K. inerme
- K. inermis
- K. interme
- K. procrusteanum
- K. striatum
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Notes
- ^ Recorded common names are tambalang, adik goma, vanguard giant, tambalang putan, adik kalas, tambalang milo, tambalang green, purdoy, sacol green, bohol, kab kab and cottonii.
References
- Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Kappaphycus". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org/search/genus/detail/?genus_id=35125. Retrieved on 2009-04-19.
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