Gracilaria lemaneiformis
(Bory) Weber van Bosse
Gracilariaceae Edible: Algae, Frond, Seaweed
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The New York Botanical Garden
Description
A seaweed in the Gracilariaceae family found in both temperate and tropical waters, composed of algal fronds.
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Edible Uses
The fronds and algae are eaten as seaweed.
Distribution
It grows in temperate and tropical places.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan, Mexico, North America, Peru, South America,
References (3)
- http://www.seavegetables.com
- 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
