| Palmophyllum | |
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| Palmophyllum crassum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Phylum: | Prasinodermophyta |
| Class: | Palmophyllophyceae |
| Order: | Palmophyllales |
| Family: | Palmophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Palmophyllum Kutzing, 1847 |
Palmophyllum is a genus of alga. This genus is known to grow in low light conditions and at depth. The known distribution of this genus is being extended as deeper waters are explored.
Palmophyllum consists of spherical cells in a gelatinous matrix, and grows on substrates such as corals and rocks.
Species
- Palmophyllum crassum (Naccari 1828) Rabenhorst 1868
- Palmophyllum foliaceum West 1907
- Palmophyllum umbracola Nelson & Ryan 1986
References
- Kutzing, F. T. (1847). "Tabulae phycologicae". Oder, Abbildungen der Tange. 1 (3–5): 27–36.
- ^ 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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