Chondracanthus chamissoi
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| Chondracanthus chamissoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Gigartinales |
| Family: | Gigartinaceae |
| Genus: | Chondracanthus |
| Species: | C. chamissoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Chondracanthus chamissoi | |
| Synonyms | |
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Sphaerococcus chamissoi C. Agardh | |
Chondracanthus chamissoi, commonly referred to as sea chicory, is a red algae species in the genus Chondracanthus.[2] It is edible and has been consumed by Peruvians and Chileans since Pre-Hispanic times.[3]
