Eucheuma serra

Eucheuma serra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Archaeplastida
Division: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Gigartinales
Family: Solieriaceae
Genus: Eucheuma
Species:
E. serra
Binomial name
Eucheuma serra
(J.Agardh) J.Agardh, 1847[1]
Synonyms
  • Sphaerococcus serra J.Agardh, 1841

Eucheuma serra is an edible red algae in the family Solieriaceae. Its scientific name derives from the Latin word describing resemblance to a saw.[2] This species has been found to be a high yielding source of lectins.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Guiry M.D. (1847). "Eucheuma serra (J.Agardh) J.Agardh, 1847". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  2. ↑ Guiry M.D. "Eucheuma serra (J.Agardh) J.Agardh 1847". AlgaeBase. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Kawakubo, A.; Makino, H.; Ohnishi, Ji; Hirohara, H.; Hori K. "Occurrence of highly yielded lectins homologous within the genus Eucheuma". Journal of Applied Phycology. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
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