Cladosiphon novae-caledoniae

Cladosiphon novae-caledoniae is a type of edible seaweed in the genus Cladosiphon, whose locality is in Freycinet Island, New Caledonia. This species has been tested in vitro for possible tumor inhibition in fucoidan extracts.

Description

A tropical seaweed in the Chordariaceae family that grows on hard substrates at depths of 10-68 meters in the sea.

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Edible Uses

The seaweed is consumed as a sea vegetable.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the sea on hard surfaces at a depth of 10-68 m.

Where It Grows

French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Pacific, Tonga,

Also Known As

Tanga'u

References (1)

• Ostraff, M., 2003, Contemporary Uses of Limu (marine algae) in Tonga. Ph. D. thesis. p 81 (Cladosiphon sp.)