Kappaphycus cottonii
(Weber-van Bosse) Doty ex P. C. Silva
Solieriaceae Edible: Algae, Seaweed
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Description
A tropical seaweed in the family Solieriaceae, found in warm waters and used as an edible algae source.
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Edible Uses
The seaweed is eaten as algae and prepared as edible seaweed.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, East Africa, Fiji, FSM, Guam, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Micronesia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Taiwan, Tanzania, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Eucheuma okamurae Yamada
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
