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Halimeda
Sign in to saveHalimeda is a genus of green macroalgae. The algal body (thallus) is composed of calcified green segments. Calcium carbonate is deposited in its tissues, making it inedible to most herbivores. However one species, Halimeda tuna, was described as pleasant to eat with oil, vinegar, and salt.
Species
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassUlvophyceae
- OrderBryopsidales
- FamilyHalimedaceae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 2,260
- With media
- 1,401
- Family
- Halimedaceae
- Collections
- US, NCU, MICH, DUKE
- Recorded in
- Mexico, United States, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Belize, Philippines
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy and nomenclature
- Morphology
- Distribution
- Ecology
- Life history
- Chemical composition
- Exploitation and cultivation
- Utilization
- Species
- References
- External links
Halimeda is a genus of green macroalgae. The algal body (thallus) is composed of calcified green segments. Calcium carbonate is deposited in its tissues, making it inedible to most herbivores. However one species, Halimeda tuna, was described as pleasant to eat with oil, vinegar, and salt.
As in other members of the order Bryopsidales, individual organisms are made up of single multi-nucleate cells. Whole meadows may consist of a single individual alga connected by fine threads running through the substrate.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Halimeda” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.