Gelidiaceae
Sign in to saveThe Gelidiaceae is a small family of red algae containing eight genera. Many species of this algae are used to make agar. thumb|left|Drying Gelidium amansii to make [[agar ]]
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- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumRhodophyta
- ClassFlorideophyceae
- OrderGelidiales
- FamilyGelidiaceae
Habitatmarine, freshwater
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The Gelidiaceae is a small family of red algae containing eight genera. Many species of this algae are used to make agar. thumb|left|Drying Gelidium amansii to make [[agar ]]
==Uses== Agar can be derived from many types of red seaweeds, including those from families such as Gelidiaceaae, Gracilariaceae, Gelidiellaceae and Pterocladiaceae. It is a polysaccharide located in the inner part of the red algal cell wall. It is used in food material, medicines, cosmetics, therapeutic and biotechnology industries.