Phyllophoraceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Gigartinales, class Florideophyceae. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Gymnogongrus durvillei (Bory) M.S.Calderon & S.M.Boo, 2017
Gymnogongrus durvillei is a red alga in the Phyllophoraceae family found in temp…
Mastocarpus stellatus (Stackhouse) Guiry, 1984
Mastocarpus stellatus is a reddish-brown intertidal red alga harvested for carra…
Mastocarpus papillatus (C.Agardh) Kützing, 1843
Mastocarpus papillatus is an edible northeastern Pacific red alga with a complex…
⚠️ PoisonousPhyllophoraceae plants belong to the Gigartinales order in the Plantae kingdom. It has a distinctive feathery, bush-like appearance. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Phyllophoraceae is classified in the order Gigartinales, class Florideophyceae, phylum Rhodophyta. 039 in) in diameter, a feature that readily distinguishes this species from Chondrus crispus.
Yes, some Phyllophoraceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Phyllophoraceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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