| Pithophora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Viridiplantae |
| Phylum: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Ulvophyceae |
| Order: | Cladophorales |
| Family: | Cladophoraceae |
| Genus: | Pithophora |
| Species | |
In taxonomy, Pithophora is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Cladophoraceae.
This kind of filamentous algae has a coarse texture to it hence often referred to as "horse hair" .