Halymenia formosa
Harvey ex Kutzing
Limu lepe-o-hina
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Description
Halymenia formosa is a red seaweed found in tropical waters.
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Edible Uses
The seaweed/algae is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Australia, Hawaii, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Laccadive Islands, Middle East, Oman, Pacific, Philippines, Samoa, SE Asia, Singapore, Taiwan,
References (2)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 1144
- Seale, 1911, Philipp. Journ. Sci D-6 p 309
