Echinonema ferrugineum

Taxonavigation

Ordo: Ferruginales
Familia: Ferruginaceae
Genus: Echinonema

Name

Echinonema ferrugineum G. Hagedorn sp. nov.

Type

Melbourne, Australia Holotype labeled "1".

Description

Very slender ferrugineous plant, diameter without appendices usually 2-4 mm, length highly variable, the regularly spaces appendices are diagnostic for the species, but may vary in shape. Color variable, mostly greyish brown.

Distribution

Worldwide, distribution mostly anthropogenic.

Ecology

The species is predominantly a natural antagonist of herbivores.

Etymology

The name Echinonema refers to the out morphology, the epitheton ferrugineum to the dominant material.

Conservation status

Not threatened.

Images

Holotype together with several varieties at the Melbourne Museum, Australia