noun
Grateloupia elliptica (red alga)
A species of red alga; a biological name used in marine biology contexts.
タンバノリは紅藻の一種で、日本沿岸で見られる。
Tambanori is a type of red alga found along the coast of Japan.
The name likely derives from the old province of Tanba (丹波) and 海苔 (nori, 'seaweed'). The exact origin is uncertain.