CRYPTOGAMIA Algce.
Gen. Char. Seeds produced within the substance of
the capillary or jointed frond., or in closed tubercles
united with it.
Spec. Char. Roser-coloured, r e p e a te d ly b ran c h ed ,
co rymb o se , s len d e r a n d tu f te d . J o in t s s lig h tly
sw e llin g u pw a rd , w ith p e llu c id p a rtitio n s .
B ra n c h e s fo rk e d . Cap su le s so lita ry , obovate,
la te ra l.
F R O M the beach at Brighthelmston, gathered there by
Mr. W . Borrer early in July, with the fructification. We
have received the same species, by favour of Mr. Gibbs, from
Kingsbridge, Devon, and believe it is what Miss Hutchins
found at Bantry bay, mentioned under C, Haokeri in Dillwyn;
see his t. 106; though the two species, when properly examined,
are totally dissimilar.—The present more resembles
our C. rosea, t. 966, in general aspect and colour, varying
however in being more or less pale occasionally, and is still
more allied to pedicellata, t. 1817. From the latter, nevertheless,
its much shorter joints, corymbose rounded figure,
and sessile fruit distinguish it. From rosea it differs altogether
in ramification, being dichotomous throughout, not alternately
decomposite. The fruit indeed seems, as in that, rather
lateral than axillary.