Species
Thirteen species of Millepora are currently recognised:
- Millepora alcicornis
- Millepora boschmai
- Millepora braziliensis
- Millepora complanata
- Millepora dichotoma
- Millepora exaesa
- Millepora foveolata
- Millepora intricata
- Millepora laboreli
- Millepora latifolia
- Millepora platyphylla
- Millepora squarrosa
- Millepora tenera
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