Grateloupia livida
(Harvey) Yamada
Halymeniaceae Edible: Algae, Frond, Seaweed
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Description
A temperate seaweed in the family Halymeniaceae.
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Edible Uses
The fronds and algae are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Synonyms
Grateloupia ligulata (Suringar) F. Schmitz
Also Known As
Bai-ts'ai
References (3)
- Kiple, K.F. & Ornelas, K.C., (eds), 2000, The Cambridge World History of Food. CUP p 237 (As Grateloupia ligulata)
- Tseng, C.K., 1935, Economic seaweeds of Kwangtung Province, S.China. Lingnan Science Journal 14:93-104 (As Grateloupia ligulata)
- Xia, B., and Abbott, I.A., 1987, Edible seaweeds of China and their place in the Chinese diet. Economic Botany 41:341-53
