Gracilaria changii
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGracilaria changii is an agarophytic red algae mostly found in mangroves. The nuclear and chloroplast genomes of G. changii have been sequenced.
Description
A tropical seaweed of the family Gracilariaceae found in warm ocean waters.
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Edible Uses
The seaweed is edible and consumed as algae.
Distribution
It grows in tropical places.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Thailand,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed | — | — | 6.9 | — | 29 | — | — | — |
References (5)
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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
- Norziah, M. H. and Ching, C. Y., 2000, Nutritional composition of edible seaweed Gracilaria changii. Food Chemistry 68:69-76
- Pereira, L., 2011, A Review of the Nutrient Composition of Selected Edible Seaweeds. In Seaweed. Pomin V. H., (Ed.) Nova Science Publishers, Inc
- Zemke-White, W. L. & Ohno, M., 1999, World seaweed utilisation: An end-of-century summary. Journal of Applied Phycology 11: 369-376
