''Palmophyllum'' is a
genus
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of
alga
Algae (; singular alga ) is an informal term for a large and diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It is a polyphyletic grouping that includes species from multiple distinct clades. Included organisms range from unicellular mi ...
.
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.
Species
* ''
Palmophyllum crassum''
(Naccari 1828) Rabenhorst 1868
* ''
Palmophyllum foliaceum''
West 1907
* ''
Palmophyllum umbracola''
Nelson & Ryan 1986
References
External links
AlgaeBase
Chlorophyta genera
Palmophyllophyceae
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