Gayralia: Brief Summary
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Gayralia is a genus of green algae in the family Gayraliaceae.
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Gametophyte macroscopic and parenchymatous, initially saccate, later forming leafy monostromatic blades from a few cm to a meter or more in length. The blade may be attached to the substrate by rhizoidal protuberances, or it may be free floating. The blade thallus is always one cell in thickness except in the region of the holdfast. Cells are polygonal and isodiametric in upper portion of blade, becoming more elongate towards base. They possess a parietal chloroplast with single prominent pyrenoid. Asexual reproduction by biflagellate zoospores liberated by disintegration of cell wall on one side of the thallus. Sexual reproduction unknown.
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2023). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. searched on YYYY-MM-DD.
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