species: Valonia fastigiata in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Valonia fastigiata


©Anne Hoggett: Valonia fastigiata near Horseshoe Reef, Lizard Island. The plant is about 10 cm in diameter.

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Kingdom Plantae
Division Chlorophyta
Class Ulvophyceae
Order Cladophorales
Family Valoniaceae
Genus Valonia
Species Valonia fastigiata

Lizard Island area: all known taxa
Lizard Island Field Guide

Distinguishing features

Each thallus is a single balloon-like cell ranging from a few millimetres to about a centimetre long. Groups of thalli form thick mats that adhere strongly to the substrate.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

References that assist with identification

  • Huisman, J.M. (2019). Marine Plants of Australia: revised edition University of Western Australia Publishing.

Other references

  • Price, I.A., A.W.D. Larkum and A. Bailey (1976). Appendix: Check list of marine benthic plants collected in the Lizard Island area, Australian Journal of Plant Physiology, 3: 3-8. LIRS catalog number 191.