Hormosira
| Hormosira | |
|---|---|
| Young Hormosira | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Stramenopiles |
| Phylum: | Ochrophyta |
| Class: | Phaeophyceae |
| Order: | Fucales |
| Family: | Hormosiraceae Fritsch |
| Genus: | Hormosira (Endlicher) Menegh. |
| Species: | H. banksii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hormosira banksii | |
Hormosira is a genus of seaweed in the family Hormosiraceae. It is monotypic, with a single species, Hormosira banksii, also known as Neptune's necklace, Neptune's pearls, sea grapes, or bubbleweed. It is native to Australia and New Zealand.