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‖ Porphyra Bot.|ˈpɔːfɪrə| [mod.L. (Agardh), a. Gr. πορϕύρα purple.] A small genus of Algæ or Seaweeds, type of the sub-order Porphyreæ, with fronds varying in colour from a clear rose to a livid purple. The chief species are P. laciniata and P. vulgaris, known as Purple Laver.
1849Craig, Porphyra, a genus of Algæ: Order, Confervaceæ. 1857Wood Com. Obj. Sea Shore 69 The ulva and porphyra, if intended to be eaten, must be gathered in the winter... The purple laver is said to be much superior to its green companion. |