Chondrus

<i>Chondrus</i>

Chondrus

Genus of algae

For the genus of gastropods, see Chondrus (gastropod).

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

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


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