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| Authority: Bory de Saint-Vincent |
Type species: Durvillaea antarctica (Chamisso) Hariot |
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| Commercial species: antarctica (ANT), potatorum (POT) |
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| Common names: Bull kelp, Cape kelp, Cochayugo, Cochayuyo, Coyofe, Huilte, Rimuroa, Thongedulte |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Heterokontophyta, Order Fucales, Family Durvillaeaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: 8 names - 5 current as of 12-2001. |
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Durvillaea production
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Tons per annum
wild harvest |
Tons per annum
cultivated |
| Australia |
4,000 |
0 |
| Chile |
464 |
0 |
| Total |
4,464 |
4,464 |
0 |
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Production
Approximate annual production figures from recent years are as above. |
Biology & Agronomy
In preparation. |
Chemistry
A source of alginates. |
Processing
We have several monographs in progress covering analytical procedures post-harvest treatment and process technology. Check the processing index for available web pages and monographs. |
Products, Uses & Applications
Durvillaea is a significant source of alginates and is also used a a sea vegetable. It can be made into pickles and in general can replace Laminaria spp. or other kelps in kombu-style food preparations. |
| List of species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Durvillaea |
DU |
ANT |
antarctica |
FA, FI, FF, IA, PA |
AI, BP |
| Durvillaea |
DU |
POT |
potatorum |
FA, FI, FF, IA, PA |
AI, BP |
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| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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| Durvillaea is most strongly associated with the Agri-Industry and Biopolymer communities. |
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