Hypnea pannosa
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Description
Hypnea pannosa is a red seaweed found in tropical regions, particularly in Bangladesh where it holds commercial importance.
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Edible Uses
The fronds are harvested and eaten as seaweed or algae.
Distribution
It grows in tropical places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cape Verde, Central America, China, Costa Rica, East Africa, El Salvador, Eritrea, Fiji, FSM, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Middle East, Nicaragua, North America, Oman, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Reunion, Samoa, SE Asia, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South America, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, USA, Vietnam, West Africa, Yemen,
Other Information
It is a commercially important seaweed in Bangladesh.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed | — | — | 16.3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Also Known As
Lumicevata, Lumivakalolo
References (7)
- Cherry, P., et al, 2019, Risks and benefits of consuming edible seaweeds. Nutrition ReviewsVR Vol. 77(5):307–329
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- Millar, A. J., et al, 1999, Annotated and Illustrated Survey of the Marine Macroalgae from Motupore Island and Vicinity (Port Moresby area, Papua New Guinea). 111. Rhodophyta. Australian Systematic Botany 12, 549-591
- South, G. R., 1993, Edible Seaweeds of Fiji: An Ethnobotanical Study. Botabica Marina. Vol. 36 pp 335-349
- 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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