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Meristotheca

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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.

Species

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GENUS

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumRhodophyta
  3. ClassFlorideophyceae
  4. OrderGigartinales
  5. FamilySolieriaceae
Habitatmarine
Observations4

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
68
With media
46
Family
Solieriaceae
Collections
US, NCU, DAV, DUKE, NY, MICH
Recorded in
Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent - Grenadines, Martinique, Fiji, United States, Italy

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Solieriaceae
Image
Meristotheca papulosa - National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo - DSC06913.JPG
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taxon name
Meristotheca
taxon rank
genus
Commons category
Meristotheca
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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==

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