''Callophyllis'' is a red algae genus in the family
Kallymeniaceae
Kallymeniaceae is a red algae family in the order Gigartinales.
Genera
The following genera are accepted within Kallymeniaceae:
* '' Austrokallymenia''
* '' Austrophyllis''
* ''Austropugetia''
* ''Beringia''
* '' Blastophyllis''
* '' Cal ...
. Several species are exploited as
edible seaweed
Edible seaweed, or sea vegetables, are seaweeds that can be eaten and used for culinary purposes. They typically contain high amounts of fiber. They may belong to one of several groups of multicellular algae: the red algae, green algae, and br ...
s under the common name carola, most commonly ''
Callophyllis variegata
''Callophyllis variegata'', commonly known as carola, is a type of edible seaweed, a member of the genus ''Callophyllis''. ''Callophyllis variegata'' occurs in Concepción de Chile and other parts of South America such as Peru, the Falkland Isl ...
''.
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Red algae genera
Kallymeniaceae
Taxa named by Friedrich Traugott Kützing
Edible algae
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