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Gelidiella Feldmann & G. Hamel 1934

Gelidiella

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Gelidiella is a genus of red algae (phylum Rhodophyta). Worldwide there are 22 species of Gelidiella, mostly tropical and subtropical. Gelidiella and Gelidium are now both united into one order Gelidiales.

Gelidiella acerosa has been used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.[1]

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Gelidiella: Brief Summary

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Gelidiella is a genus of red algae (phylum Rhodophyta). Worldwide there are 22 species of Gelidiella, mostly tropical and subtropical. Gelidiella and Gelidium are now both united into one order Gelidiales.

Gelidiella acerosa has been used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

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Known from seamounts and knolls

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Stocks, K. 2009. Seamounts Online: an online information system for seamount biology. Version 2009-1. World Wide Web electronic publication.

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