Polysiphonous describes an
algal
Algae (; singular alga ) is an informal term for a large and diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It is a polyphyletic grouping that includes species from multiple distinct clades. Included organisms range from unicellular mic ...
branch with
axial cells each surrounded by cells of the same length as the axial cells.
[Maggs, C.A. and Hommersand, M.H. 1993. ''Seaweeds of the British Isles Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 3A Ceramiales''. The Natural History Museum London. ]
See also
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Monosiphonous algae
References
Algae
Seaweeds
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