Kappaphycus striatus
| Kappaphycus striatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Gigartinales |
| Family: | Solieriaceae |
| Genus: | Kappaphycus |
| Species: | K. striatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Kappaphycus striatus (F.Schmitz) Doty ex P.C.Silva, 1996[1] | |
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Kappaphycus striatus is a red algae in the family Solieriaceae. Its scientific name derives from the Latin word meaning "striped" or "fluted".[2] It is cultivated extensively in many tropical areas of the world and is a common source for κ-carrageenan extraction.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Guiry M.D. (1996). "Kappaphycus striatus (F.Schmitz) Doty ex P.C.Silva, 1996". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Guiry M.D. "Kappaphycus striatus (F.Schmitz) L.M.Liao 1996". AlgaeBase. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Zhou Z; Ma Y; Zhang J; Firdaus M; Roleda MY; Duan D. "Chromosome-level assembly and gene annotation of Kappaphycus striatus genome". Scientific Data (journal). Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ Hung LD; Trinh PTH. "Structure and anticancer activity of a new lectin from the cultivated red alga, Kappaphycus striatus". Journal of Natural Medicines. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
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