Hydropuntia crassissima
(P.L. Crouan & H. M. Crouan) M. J. Wynne
Gracilariaceae Edible: Algae, Seaweed
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A tropical seaweed in the Gracilariaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The algae is eaten as seaweed.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Caribbean, Central America, Hispaniola, Jamaica, North America, Puerto Rico, South America, USA, Venezuela, West Indies,
Synonyms
Gracilaria crassissima (P.L. Crouan & H. M. Crouan) P. L. Crouan & H. M. Crouan
References (2)
- http://www.seavegetables.com (As Gracilaria crassissima)
- Zemke-White, W. L. & Ohno, M., 1999, World seaweed utilisation: An end-of-century summary. Journal of Applied Phycology 11: 369-376 (As Gracilaria crassissima)
