Padina pavonica
(L.) Thivy
Peacock's tail
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPadina pavonica, commonly known as the peacock's tail, is a small brown alga found in the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It inhabits pools in the littoral zone typically with clayey, silty or sandy sediments. Other habitats include rocks and shell fragments in the shallow sublittoral, seagrass meadows, mangrove roots and coral reefs on tidal flats.
Description
A small brown seaweed of the Mediterranean, typically reaching 10 cm across.
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Edible Uses
Eaten as seaweed.
Distribution
A Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Atlantic Ocean, Britain, Europe, Indian Ocean, Iran, Ireland, Middle East, Pacific Ocean,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed | — | — | 11.8 | — | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
References (1)
- Cherry, P., et al, 2019, Risks and benefits of consuming edible seaweeds. Nutrition ReviewsVR Vol. 77(5):307–329
