''Capreolia'' is a genus of
red algae belonging to the family
Gelidiaceae
The Gelidiaceae is a small family of red algae containing eight genera. Many species of this algae are used to make agar.
Uses
Agar can be derived from many types of red seaweeds, including those from families such as ''Gelidiaceaae'', ''Gracil ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Australia and New Zealand.
Species: ''Capreolia implexa''
Guiry & Womersley
References
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Gelidiaceae
Red algae genera