Gloiopeltis tenax
(Turn.) J. Ag.
Funori
Endocladiaceae Edible: Algae, Frond, Seaweed
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Description
A temperate seaweed in the family Endocladiaceae.
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Edible Uses
The fronds and seaweed are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan,
References (5)
- Chapman, V.J. and Chapman, D.J., 1980, Seaweeds and their uses. London.
- http://www.seavegetables.com
- Kiple, K.F. & Ornelas, K.C., (eds), 2000, The Cambridge World History of Food. CUP p 237
- 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
