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Valonia macrophysa

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Description

A tropical seaweed belonging to the family Valoniaceae, found in warm marine waters.

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Edible Uses

The seaweed is eaten as algae.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Atlantic, Australia, Azores, Bermuda, Canary Islands, Caribbean, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Pacific, Philippines, Samoa, SE Asia, Vietnam,

References (1)

  • Pereira, L., Edible Seaweeds of the World. CRC Press.

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