Chondrus

For the genus of gastropods, see Chondrus (gastropod).

Chondrus
Chondrus elatus
Scientific classification
Clade:	Archaeplastida
Division:	Rhodophyta
Class:	Florideophyceae
Order:	Gigartinales
Family:	Gigartinaceae
Genus:	Chondrus Stackhouse [1797]

Chondrus is a genus of red algae containing 11 accepted species:[1]

• Chondrus armatus (Harvey) Okamura
• Chondrus canaliculatus (C.Agardh) Greville
• Chondrus crispus Stackhouse
• Chondrus elatus Holmes
• Chondrus giganteus Yendo
• Chondrus ocellatus Holmes
• Chondrus pinnulatus (Harvey) Okamura
• Chondrus uncialis Harvey & Bailey
• Chondrus verrucosus Mikami
• Chondrus yendoi Yamada & Mikami

Japanese kaisō, a jelly-like food made from Chondrus elatus

References

1. M. D. Guiry & G. M. Guiry (2012). "Chondrus Stackhouse, 1797". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved February 5, 2012.