Solieriaceae is a family of
red algae in the order
Gigartinales
Gigartinales is a red algae order in the class Florideophyceae.
Systematics
References
Gigartinales,
Red algae orders
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Type species - ''Solieria''
Genera
As accepted by
AlgaeBase
AlgaeBase is a global species database of information on all groups of algae, both marine and freshwater, as well as sea-grass.
History
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Agardhiella'' - 5 spp.
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Betaphycus'' - 2 spp.
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Eucheuma
''Eucheuma'', commonly known as gusô (), is a rhodophyte seaweed that may vary in color (red, brown, and green). ''Eucheuma'' species are used in the production of carrageenan, an ingredient for cosmetics, food processing, and industrial manufa ...
'' - 26 spp.
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Eucheumatopsis'' - 2 spp.
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Euryomma'' - 1 sp.
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Flahaultia'' - 3 spp.
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Gardneriella'' - 1 sp.
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Kappaphycopsis'' - 1 sp.
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Kappaphycus
''Kappaphycus'' is a genus of red algae. Species are distributed in the waters of East Africa, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hainan Island, the Philippines, and Micronesia.Guiry, M. D. In: Guiry, M. D. & G. M. Guiry. 2013''Kappaphycus''.AlgaeBase. Nation ...
'' - 5 spp.
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Melanema'' - 1 sp.
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Meristotheca
''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
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and fo ...
'' - 16 spp.
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Mimica'' - 2 spp.
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Sarcodiotheca'' - 12 spp.
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Sarconema'' - 3 spp.
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Solieria'' - 10 spp.
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Tacanoosca'' - 1 sp.
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Tepoztequiella'' - 2 spp.
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Tikvahiella'' - 1 sp.
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Wurdemannia'' - 1 sp.
References
External links
Red algae families
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