Gracilaria terete
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A tropical seaweed in the family Gracilariaceae that is cultivated on floating rope lines and harvested for food.
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Edible Uses
It is used for making drinks, soups, and porridge.
Traditional Uses
It is used for making drinks, soups and porridge.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
St Lucia, West Indies,
Cultivation
It is cultivated on floating lines of ropes.
Production
Yields can be 2.5 kg of fresh weight per metre of rope after 12 weeks.
Other Information
It is a cultivated plant.
References (1)
- St Lucia: Country Report FAO Genetic Resources, 1966,
