Gracilaria parvispora
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGracilaria parvispora, known by the common names ogo, long ogo, red ogo, and (in Hawaiian) limu ogo, is a large species of marine red alga in the genus Gracilaria. Endemic to Hawaii, it is highly sought after as an edible seaweed and is popular in mariculture and the marine aquarium trade.
Description
A temperate to tropical seaweed belonging to the red algae family Gracilariaceae.
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Edible Uses
The algae/seaweed is edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate to tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Japan, Central America, Hawaii, Mexico, North America, Pacific,
References (2)
- 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
