Information

Scientific Name Avrainvillea lacerata Harvey ex J. Agardh  
Classification #Kingdom: Plantae
 #Phylum: Chlorophyta
       #Class: Bryopsidophyceae
             #Order: Bryopsidales
                   #Family: Udoteaceae
                         #Genus: Avrainvillea
                               #Species: Avrainvillea lacerata Harvey ex J. Agardh
Common Name(Thai) สาหร่ายหูช้าง
Common Name(English)
Locality Ko Samui, Ko Tan, Gulf of Thailand
Province Suratthani Province
Collector Coppejans, Lewmanomont, Prathep, and students
Identify by Coppejans
Status common
Major Characters Plants gregarious in large numbers, with solidified basis and attachment; blades stipitate, roundish to slightly elongate, thin, stiff but flexible, dark green. In polar view of the tufts, the blades are sometimes nicely radially placed. Note: identified
Principal Investigator Anchana Prathep
Id. BRT-R149021-A002
Financial Support BRT, BIOTEC, TRF, TOTAL FOUNDATION, TOTAL E&P THAILAND