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| Seaweeds > Division Chlorophyta |
| Daisy
green seaweed Parvocaulis parvulus Family Polyphysaceae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This tiny seaweed is often overlooked. It grows on stones and coral rubble, often near the 'Taugeh' seaweed (Neomeris sp.) Features: Tiny cap that is shaped like a daisy (about 0.5cm in diameter) made up of 34 'rays', held on a thin stalk. This tiny seaweed is calcified, in different degrees depending on the species. The young cap is green and turns white as it ages. |
 Sentosa, Dec 10 |
 Growing in a sponge. Sentosa, Oct 08 |
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Daisy green seaweed on Singapore shores
 Sentosa, Nov 11 |
 Sentosa, Nov 11 |
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 St. John's Island, Sep 09 |
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*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination of internal parts.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
| Parvocaulis
species recorded for Singapore Pham, M. N., H. T. W. Tan, S. Mitrovic & H. H. T. Yeo, 2011. A Checklist of the Algae of Singapore.
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