Pyropia

Plants

36 species in the Library

About

Pyropia is a genus of red algae in the family Bangiaceae. It is found around the world in intertidal zones and shallow water. The genus has folding frond-like blades which are either red, brown or green. Some Pyropia species are used to create nori, and are thus important subjects for aquaculture.

Summary from Wikipedia

Pyropia abbottiae

Pyropia acanthophora

Pyropia bajacaliforniensis

Pyropia cinnamomea

Pyropia collinsii

Pyropia columbiensis

Pyropia columbina

Pyropia drachii

Pyropia fallax

Pyropia francisii

Pyropia fucicola

Pyropia kanakaensis

Pyropia koreana

Pyropia kurogii

Pyropia montereyensis

Pyropia nereocystis

Pyropia njordii

Pyropia novae-angliae

Pyropia orbicularis

Pyropia peggicovensis

Pyropia perforata

Pyropia plicata

Pyropia protolanceolata

Pyropia pulchella

Pyropia rakiura

Pyropia smithii

Pyropia spiralis

Pyropia stamfordensis

Pyropia suborbiculata

Pyropia tanegashimensis

Pyropia tenera

Pyropia thuretii

Pyropia torta

Pyropia vietnamensis

Pyropia virididentata

Pyropia yezoensis