Biology:Meristotheca
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Short description: Genus of algae
| Meristotheca | |
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Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Gigartinales |
| Family: | Solieriaceae |
| Genus: | Meristotheca J.Agardh |
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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.
Wikidata ☰ Q6819516 entry
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