Endarachne binghamiae
J. Ag.
Scytosiphonaceae Edible: Algae, Frond, Seaweed
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Description
A seaweed. It has several blades which taper along their length. These come from a small disk like centre. It is tough and slippery.
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Edible Uses
The fronds are used as a cooked vegetable.
Traditional Uses
It is used as a cooked vegetable.
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Distribution
It grows on exposed shores. It grows on the lower intertidal zone.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, China,
References (4)
- Cribb, A.B., 1996, Seaweeds of Queensland A Naturalist's Guide. The Queensland Naturalists' Club Handbook No. 2. p 47
- Kiple, K.F. & Ornelas, K.C., (eds), 2000, The Cambridge World History of Food. CUP p 235
- Tseng, C.K., 1983, Common seaweeds of China. Beijing.
- Xia, B., and Abbott, I.A., 1987, Edible seaweeds of China and their place in the Chinese diet. Economic Botany 41:341-53
