Boodlea
Genus of algae
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Boodlea is a genus of green algae in the family Boodleaceae.[1] Species may be known as crunchy hair grass.[2]
| Boodlea | |
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| Boodlea composita | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Ulvophyceae |
| Order: | Cladophorales |
| Family: | Boodleaceae |
| Genus: | Boodlea G.Murray & De Toni |
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The algae grows brittle, filamentous hair-like growths. It is known as a pest in marine aquaria.[2]
Etymology
Boodlea was named after the British botanist and public servant Leonard Alfred Boodle in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. vol.25 on pages 243-245 in 1889.[3]
