What is "lemanea"

Lemanea is the generic name for an alga of which occurs in the British Isles.

There are two species in the British Isles:-

• Lemanea fluviatilis (L.) C.Ag.
• Lemanea fucina Bory

Lemanea is a genus of freshwater algae, in the Phylum Rhodophyta ( Red Algae) of the Order Batrachospermales. Both species are considered to be widespread in the northern hemisphere. Although placed in the Rhodophyta (Red algae) it in fact is green in colour.