:''Acanthophora'' is also a synonym for ''
Aralia''. For the
section of ''
Solanum'', see ''
Solanum sect. Acanthophora''.
''Acanthophora'' is a genus of marine
red algae
Red algae, or Rhodophyta (, ; ), are one of the oldest groups of eukaryotic algae. The Rhodophyta also comprises one of the largest phyla of algae, containing over 7,000 currently recognized species with taxonomic revisions ongoing. The majority ...
in the family
Rhodomelaceae
Rhodomelaceae is estimated to be the largest red algae family, with about 125 genera and over 700 species.
Included taxa
Rhodomelaceae includes the following tribes and genera:
''Incertae sedis
' () or ''problematica'' is a term used fo ...
.There are 26 species (and infraspecific) names in the AlgaeBase database at present, of which 7 have been flagged as currently accepted taxonomically.
Species
Species in the genus ''Acanthophora'' include:
* ''
Acanthophora dendroides''
* ''
Acanthophora spicifera
''Acanthophora spicifera'' is a species of marine red algae in the family Rhodomelaceae.
Distribution
Distribution of ''Acanthophora spicifera'' include:
* Guam
* List of algae of the Houtman Abrolhos, Houtman Abrolhos
* Hawaii - non-indigenou ...
''
* ''
Acanthophora aokii
:''Acanthophora'' is also a synonym for ''Aralia''. For the section of '' Solanum'', see '' Solanum sect. Acanthophora''.
''Acanthophora'' is a genus of marine red algae in the family Rhodomelaceae.There are 26 species (and infraspecific) names ...
''
* ''
Acanthophora muscoides
:''Acanthophora'' is also a synonym for ''Aralia''. For the section of '' Solanum'', see '' Solanum sect. Acanthophora''.
''Acanthophora'' is a genus of marine red algae in the family Rhodomelaceae.There are 26 species (and infraspecific) names ...
''
* ''
Acanthophora nayadiformis
:''Acanthophora'' is also a synonym for ''Aralia''. For the section of '' Solanum'', see '' Solanum sect. Acanthophora''.
''Acanthophora'' is a genus of marine red algae in the family Rhodomelaceae.There are 26 species (and infraspecific) names ...
''
* ''
Acanthophora pacifica
:''Acanthophora'' is also a synonym for ''Aralia''. For the section of '' Solanum'', see '' Solanum sect. Acanthophora''.
''Acanthophora'' is a genus of marine red algae in the family Rhodomelaceae.There are 26 species (and infraspecific) names ...
''
* ''
Acanthophora ramulosa
:''Acanthophora'' is also a synonym for ''Aralia''. For the section of '' Solanum'', see '' Solanum sect. Acanthophora''.
''Acanthophora'' is a genus of marine red algae in the family Rhodomelaceae.There are 26 species (and infraspecific) names ...
''
References
*World Register of Marine Species
*AlgaeBase
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