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Alcyonium
Alcyonium, Balla Marina, Spuma Marina Sea FoamAlcionion, Alcimoneum, Alcymonium, Alcionium (Greek)Zabad al-bahr (Unani) The name Alcyonium is applied to several species of marine zoophytes, including soft coral, sponges and holothurians. A number of different species were recognised. Alcyonium, the First of Dioscoridescalled Balla Marinae Alcyonium, the Second of Dioscorides Alcyonium, the Third of Dioscorides Alcyonium,…