page_title: Haematococcus
hierarchical_section_title: Haematococcus
caption_attribution_description: English: Drawing of Haematococcus pluvialis, after Hazen 700x
context_page_description: Haematococcus is a genus of algae in the family Haematococcaceae. Members of this group are the common cause for the pink color found in birdbaths.
  One of the most distinguished specie of Haematococcus is H. pluvialis, because it is usually used for cosmetic products due to it produces astaxanthin in stress conditions, a powerful antioxidant carotenoid.
context_section_description: Haematococcus is a genus of algae in the family Haematococcaceae. Members of this group are the common cause for the pink color found in birdbaths.
  One of the most distinguished specie of Haematococcus is H. pluvialis, because it is usually used for cosmetic products due to it produces astaxanthin in stress conditions, a powerful antioxidant carotenoid.
caption: Drawing of Haematococcus pluvialis[1]
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