Hormosira

Hormosira
Young Hormosira
Scientific 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 it is native to Australia and New Zealand.

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