Palmophyllum is a genus of alga.[1][2] This genus is known to grow in low light conditions and at depth.[2] The known distribution of this genus is being extended as deeper waters are explored.[2]
| Palmophyllum | |
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| Palmophyllum crassum | |
Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Phylum: | Prasinodermophyta |
| Class: | Palmophyllophyceae |
| Order: | Palmophyllales |
| Family: | Palmophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Palmophyllum Kutzing, 1847 |
Palmophyllum consists of spherical cells in a gelatinous matrix, and grows on substrates such as corals and rocks.[3]
Species edit
- Palmophyllum crassum (Naccari 1828) Rabenhorst 1868
- Palmophyllum foliaceum West 1907
- Palmophyllum umbracola Nelson & Ryan 1986[2]
References edit
- ^ Kutzing, F. T. (1847). "Tabulae phycologicae". Oder, Abbildungen der Tange. 1 (3–5): 27–36.
- ^ a b c d W. A., Nelson (2013). New Zealand seaweeds : an illustrated guide. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press. p. 20. ISBN 9780987668813. OCLC 841897290.
- ^ Lee, Hyung Woo; Kim, Myung Sook (2017). "Palmophyllum crassum, a New Record of an Ancient Species in Green Algae from Korea". Korean Journal of Environmental Biology. 35 (3): 319–328. doi:10.11626/KJEB.2017.35.3.319.
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