Gracilaria domingensis
(Kutzing) Sonder ex Dickie
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Description
A tropical seaweed belonging to the red algae family Gracilariaceae.
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Edible Uses
The algae/seaweed is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Barbados, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Hispaniola, Indonesia, Jamaica, Martinique, SE Asia, South America, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies,
Synonyms
Sphaerococcus domingensis Kutzing
References (3)
- Gressler, V., et al, 2010, Lipid, fatty acid, protein, amino acid and ash contents of four Brazilian red algae species. Food Chemistry 120: 585-590
- http://www.seavegetables.com
- Zemke-White, W. L. & Ohno, M., 1999, World seaweed utilisation: An end-of-century summary. Journal of Applied Phycology 11: 369-376
