Enteromorpha flexuosa
(Wulf.) J. Ag.
Green algae, Limu eleele
Ulvaceae Edible: Algae, Frond, Seaweed
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Description
A seaweed in the Ulvaceae family found in tropical regions, growing on dead coral and rock above low tide level.
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Edible Uses
It is used in salads.
Traditional Uses
It is used in salads.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows on dead coral and rock above low tide level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Hawaii, Hispaniola, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Solomon Islands, USA, West Indies,
References (5)
- Chapman, V.J. and Chapman, D.J., 1980, Seaweeds and their uses. London.
- Kiple, K.F. & Ornelas, K.C., (eds), 2000, The Cambridge World History of Food. CUP p 234
- Novaczek, I., 2001, A Guide to the Common Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Islands. SPC. p 12
- Womersley, H.B. S. & Bailey, A., 1970, Marine algae of the Solomon Islands. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. B. Biological Sciences 259:257-352
- Xia, B., and Abbott, I.A., 1987, Edible seaweeds of China and their place in the Chinese diet. Economic Botany 41:341-53
