A lower plant of the division Rhodophyta, which comprises the red algae.
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The question mark indicates the uncertain origin of the beta-tubulin sequence ascribed to the rhodophyte Porphyra purpurea.
For two important groups, rhodophytes and stramenopiles, we combined more distantly related taxa, since the monophyly of these groups has not been questioned.
The cells of rhodophytes are commonly covered by a slimy outer sheath.
The present study provides a large data set that will allow us to test these hypotheses in context with the phylogeny of the rhodophyte order the Bangiales.
Almost all living rhodophytes are multicellular.
Definition of rhodophyte in US English:
rhodophyte
nounˈrōdəˌfīt
Botany
A lower plant of the division Rhodophyta; a red alga.
Example sentencesExamples
The question mark indicates the uncertain origin of the beta-tubulin sequence ascribed to the rhodophyte Porphyra purpurea.
The present study provides a large data set that will allow us to test these hypotheses in context with the phylogeny of the rhodophyte order the Bangiales.
Almost all living rhodophytes are multicellular.
For two important groups, rhodophytes and stramenopiles, we combined more distantly related taxa, since the monophyly of these groups has not been questioned.
The cells of rhodophytes are commonly covered by a slimy outer sheath.