Ulva reticulata
Forsskal
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Description
A red seaweed in the Ulvaceae family found in tropical and temperate waters. The plant consists of fronds suitable for culinary use.
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Edible Uses
The fronds are eaten fresh in salads.
Traditional Uses
The fronds are eaten in salads.
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Distribution
It grows in tropical and temperate places.
Where It Grows
Antarctica, Asia, Indochina, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed | — | — | 21.1 | — | — | — | — | — |
References (6)
- Cherry, P., et al, 2019, Risks and benefits of consuming edible seaweeds. Nutrition ReviewsVR Vol. 77(5):307–329
- http://www.seavegetables.com
- Lee, B., 2008, Seaweed Potential as a marine vegetable. RIRDC Publication No. 08/009
- Pereira, L., 2011, A Review of the Nutrient Composition of Selected Edible Seaweeds. In Seaweed. Pomin V. H., (Ed.) Nova Science Publishers, Inc
- Wang, Wei-Lung and Chiang, Young-Meng, 1994, Potential Economic Seaweeds of Hengchun Peninsula, Taiwan, Economic Botany, Vol. 48, No. 2, pp. 182-189
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- Zemke-White, W. L. & Ohno, M., 1999, World seaweed utilisation: An end-of-century summary. Journal of Applied Phycology 11: 369-376
