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Sargassum echinocarpum

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Description

A tropical seaweed of the family Sargassaceae found on rocky coasts.

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Edible Uses

The seaweed can be washed, blanched in boiling water, and eaten raw.

Traditional Uses

It can be washed, blanched in boiling water and eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in rocky coasts.

Where It Grows

Fiji, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Pacific, Samoa, SE Asia, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam,

References (1)

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