''Galdieria'' is a genus of
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 ...
belonging to the family
Galdieriaceae
Galdieriaceae is a family of 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 ...
.
It was created by an Italian botanist Aldo Merola in 1981 for the identification from the species of ''Cyanidium.''
Species:
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Galdieria daedala''
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Galdieria maxima''
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Galdieria partita''
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Galdieria phlegrea''
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Galdieria sulphuraria
''Galdieria sulphuraria'' is an extremophilic unicellular species of red algae. It is the type species of the genus '' Galdieria''. It is known for its broad metabolic capacities, including photosynthesis and heterotrophic growth on over 50 diff ...
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References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q3094558
Cyanidiophyceae
Red algae genera