Chondrus

Summary

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
Chondrus
Chondrus elatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Gigartinales
Family: Gigartinaceae
Genus: Chondrus
Stackhouse [1797]
Japanese kaisō, a jelly-like food made from Chondrus elatus

References edit

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