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| Authority: Bory de Saint-Vincent |
Type species: Lessonia fuscescens Bory de Saint-Vincent |
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| Commercial species: nigriscens (NIG), trabeculata (TRA) |
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| Common names: Birnentang, Brown kelp, Giant bladder kelp, Giant Kelp |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Heterokontophyta, Order Laminariales, Family Lessoniaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: 20 names - 10 current as of 12-2001. |
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Lessonia production
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Tons per annum
wild harvest |
Tons per annum
cultivated |
| Chile |
24,754 |
0 |
| Total |
24,754 |
24,754 |
0 |
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Production
Approximate annual production figures from recent years are as above. |
Biology & Agronomy
Wild harvest. |
Chemistry
Contain 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
Commercial source of alginates. |
| List of species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Lessonia |
LE |
NIG |
nigrescens |
FA, FI, FF, IA, PA |
AI, BP |
| Lessonia |
LE |
NIG |
nigrescens |
FA, FI, FF, IA, PA |
AI, BP |
| Lessonia |
LE |
TRA |
trabeculata |
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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| Lessonia is most strongly associated with the Agri-Industry and Biopolymer communities. |
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