Gelidium japonicum
(Harv.)Okam.
Gelidiaceae Edible: Algae, Frond, Seaweed
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Conveyor Belt
Description
A red seaweed in the Gelidiaceae family found in temperate waters.
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Edible Uses
The seaweed fronds are eaten as algae.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan,
References (2)
- Macmillan, H.F. (Revised Barlow, H.S., et al), 1991, Tropical Planting and Gardening. Sixth edition. Malayan Nature Society. Kuala Lumpur. p 347
- Xia, B., and Abbott, I.A., 1987, Edible seaweeds of China and their place in the Chinese diet. Economic Botany 41:341-53
