Arthrospira maxima
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Description
A blue-green algae found in tropical freshwater environments, particularly in Lake Chad in Africa and Lake Texcoco in Mexico.
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Edible Uses
Made into soups and cake-like foods, and cultured as a food supplement.
Traditional Uses
It is made into soups and cake like foods. It is cultured as a food supplement.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in Lake Chad in Africa and Lake Texcoco in Mexico. It grows in freshwater,
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Central America, Chad, Europe, Mexico, North America, Romania,
Synonyms
References (4)
- Clement, G., Giddey, C., and Merzi, R., 1967, Amino acid composition and nutritive value of the alga Spirulina maxima. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 18:497-501 (As Spirulina maxima)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 262 (As Spirulina maxima)
- Kiple, K.F. & Ornelas, K.C., (eds), 2000, The Cambridge World History of Food. CUP p 233 (As Spirulina maxima)
- Macmillan, H.F. (Revised Barlow, H.S., et al), 1991, Tropical Planting and Gardening. Sixth edition. Malayan Nature Society. Kuala Lumpur. p 348 (As Spirulina maxima)
