Hormosira

Hormosira
Young Hormosira
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Fucales
Family: Hormosiraceae
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Genus: Hormosira
(Endlicher) Menegh.
Species:
H. banksii
Binomial name
Hormosira banksii

Hormosira is a genus of seaweed in the family Hormosiraceae. It is monotypic, with a single species, Hormosira banksii, also known as Neptune's necklace, Neptune's pearls, sea grapes, or bubbleweed[2] it is native to Australia and New Zealand.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Huisman, J.M. (2000). Marine Plants of Australia. University of Western Australia Press, Australian Biological Resources Study. ISBN 978-1-876268-33-6.
  2. ^ "Hormosira banksii". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. ^ W. A., Nelson (2013). New Zealand seaweeds : an illustrated guide. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press. p. 70. ISBN 9780987668813. OCLC 841897290.