Gigartinaceae

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Gigartinaceae

Description Gigartinaceae is a family of red seaweeds commonly found in temperate and tropical waters around the world. These seaweeds are characterized by their flattened blades that can be either simple or divided, and their reproductive structures that develop on the blade margins. Some species of Gigartinaceae are used in the food industry as a source of carrageenan, a gelling…