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Spyridia elongata Okam. n. sp. 



Nom. Jap. : Nnga-ubiige-gusa. 



PL. CLTI, Fig, 4-13. 



Diagn. : Fronds csspitose, filiform, cylindrical, elongated, 

 subtorulose at thicker parts, deliquescently dichotomo-alternate, 

 fastigiato-flaccid, with lower branches more distantly set, and upper 

 ones closer and beset with somewhat fusiform ramuli which are 

 scattered or fasciculately arising. Branches almost destituted of 

 ramelli except in apical portions, where a few of them are 

 present ; they are short and articulated, sparingly provided with 

 genicular cells. Articulations of branches throughly corticated, 

 and as long as or little shorter as broad. Fertile ramelli short 

 and densely tufted. Tetraspores few, formed on the sides of 

 ramellus. Antheridia formed all around ramellus. Cystocarps 

 globular, shortly pedicelled. 



Hab. : Washed ashore. Enoshima, Boshyu, Kadzusa, Hitachi. 

 Fruits : March to May. 



Many fronds rising from a broad circular disc., 20-45 cm - 



