''Durvillaea amatheiae'' is a large, robust species of
southern bull kelp found in
Australia
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Description
The species can be confused with ''
Durvillaea potatorum
''Durvillaea potatorum'' is a large, robust species of southern bull kelp found in Australia.
Description
The species can be confused with '' Durvillaea amatheiae'', which has an overlapping geographic distribution. ''D. potatorum'' has a short ...
'', which has an overlapping geographic distribution.
''D. potatorum'' has a shorter, wider stipe with more limited lateral blade development, whereas ''D. amatheiae'' has a shorter, narrow stipe and typically prolific lateral blade development.
Distribution
''Durvillaea amatheiae'' is endemic to southeast Australia.
References
External links
Algaebase: ''Durvillaea amatheiae'' X.A.Weber, G.J.Edgar, S.C.Banks, J.M.Waters & C.I.Fraser
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Fucales
Flora of Australia
Edible seaweeds
Protists described in 2017