Gelidiales

Gelidiales
Gelidium corneum
Gelidium corneum
Scientific classification
(unranked):Archaeplastida
Division:Rhodophyta
Class:Florideophyceae
Subclass:Rhodymeniophycidae
Order:Gelidiales
Kylin
Families
  • Gelidiaceae
  • Gelidiellaceae
  • Orthogonacladiaceae
  • Pterocladiaceae

The Gelidiales is a small order of red algae containing ten genera, and approximately 130–140 species, many of which are used to make agar.

Drying Gelidium amansii to make agar


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