- Meristotheca
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Meristotheca Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota (unranked): Archaeplastida Division: Rhodophyta Class: Rhodophyceae Order: Gigartinales Family: Solieriaceae Genus: Meristotheca Species [1] - M. coacta Okamura
- M. dakaraensis Faye & Masuda
- M. decumbens Grunow
- M. fergusonii Grunow ex Mazza
- M. floridana Kylin
- M. papulosa (Montagne) J. Agardh
- M. procumbens P.W. Gabrielson & Kraft
- M. tobagensis W.R. Taylor
Meristotheca is a widely-distributed genus of red algae some of whose species are eaten as edible seaweed. In particular, the type species, M. papulosa is a popular vegetable in Taiwan and Japan.
References
- ^ G. T. Kraft & Robert Wilkes (2005-03-04). "Meristotheca J. Agardh 1872: 36". AlgaeBase. http://www.algaebase.org/generadetail.lasso?genus_id=35129&-session=abv3:8D9D5F8F0c7a103D7EjSn3AD19E1.
Categories:- Red algae
- Rhodophyta stubs
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