Translingual

Proper noun

Porphyra f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Bangiaceae – certain red algae, some of the lavers.

Hypernyms

• (genus): Plantae - kingdom; Rhodophyta - phylum; Eurhodophytina - subdivision; Bangiophyceae - class; Bangiales - order; Bangiaceae - family

Hyponyms

• (genus): Porphyra purpurea - type species; Porphyra amplissima, Porphyra dioica, Porphyra drachii, Porphyra laciniata, Porphyra leucosticta, Porphyra linearis, Porphyra miniata, Porphyra nereocystis, Porphyra perforata, Porphyra suborbiculata, Porphyra umbilicalis, Porphyra vulgaris - selected species; for others see Porphyra at AlgaeBase