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Chondrus

Chondrus is a genus of red algae containing 11 accepted species:Chondrus armatus (Harvey) Okamura Chondrus canaliculatus (C.Agardh) Greville Chondrus crispus Stackhouse Chondrus elatus Holmes Chondrus giganteus Yendo Chondrus ocellatus Holmes Chondrus pinnulatus (Harvey) Okamura Chondrus uncialis Harvey & Bailey Chondrus verrucosus Mikami Chondrus yendoi Yamada & Mikami

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Chondrus
Chondrus elatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Gigartinales
Family: Gigartinaceae
Genus: Chondrus
Stackhouse [1797]

Chondrus is a genus of red algae containing 11 accepted species:1

  • Chondrus armatus (Harvey) Okamura
  • Chondrus canaliculatus (C.Agardh) Greville
  • Chondrus crispus Stackhouse
  • Chondrus elatus Holmes
  • Chondrus giganteus Yendo
  • Chondrus ocellatus Holmes
  • Chondrus pinnulatus (Harvey) Okamura
  • Chondrus uncialis Harvey & Bailey
  • Chondrus verrucosus Mikami
  • Chondrus yendoi Yamada & Mikami
Japanese kaisō, a jelly-like food made from Chondrus elatus source ↗
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References

  1. M. D. Guiry & G. M. Guiry (2012). "Chondrus Stackhouse, 1797". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved February 5, 2012.