Gigartina intermedia
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Gigartinaceae Edible: Seaweed, Algae, Frond
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Description
A tropical seaweed in the Gigartinaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fronds are used as a seaweed and algae for carrageenan production.
Traditional Uses
It is used for carrageenan.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
References (5)
- http://www.seavegetables.com
- Kiple, K.F. & Ornelas, K.C., (eds), 2000, The Cambridge World History of Food. CUP p 237
- Lee, 1965,
- Xia, B., and Abbott, I.A., 1987, Edible seaweeds of China and their place in the Chinese diet. Economic Botany 41:341-53
- Zemke-White, W. L. & Ohno, M., 1999, World seaweed utilisation: An end-of-century summary. Journal of Applied Phycology 11: 369-376
