Algae

Algae

Algae refers to a large varying group of single or multicellular autotrophic organisms.

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porphyra

Plants; Algae

A genus of red algae in the family bangiaceae. It is the most widely consumed seaweed in the world and especially in asia.

gracilaria

Plants; Algae

A genus of red algae in the family gracilariaceae. It is a highly commercial seaweed and a source of agar.

chondrus

Plants; Algae

A genus of red algae, in the family gigartinaceae. The species chondrus crispus is a source of carrageenan.

characeae

Plants; Algae

Slender, threadlike family of algae, in the order charales, that are closely related to plants. They differ from green algae in that they grow upright with branches off a central stand.

A division (some say phylum or class) of the algae, characterized by biflagellated cells and found in both freshwater and marine environments. Pigmentation varies but only one chloroplast is present. ...

cyanophora

Plants; Algae

A genus of primitive algae in the family cyanophoraceae, class glaucocystophyceae. They contain pigmented prokaryotic endosymbionts called cyanelles, which have characteristics of both cyanobacteria ...

diatoms

Plants; Algae

The common name for the phylum of microscopic unicellular algae. Most are aquatic, being found in fresh, brackish, and salt water. Diatoms are noted for the symmetry and sculpturing of their ...