| Authority: Ruprecht |
Type species: Postelsia palmaeformis Ruprecht |
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| Common names: Meerespalme, Sea Palm |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Heterokontophyta, Order Laminariales, Family Lessoniaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: 1 names - 1 current as of 12-2001. |
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| DiveBorneo SeaPlant Utility Rating |
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Minor sea vegetable source - source of fucoidan - not farmed. |
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Harvesting must use good conservation practices to avoid habitat damage. |
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Description
Greenish brown plants with thick stipes, strong holdfasts and a cluster of fronds that emanate from the top of the stipe and give these plants the appearance of small palm trees about 50 cm. high. |
Habitat
Grows in the intertidal zone of exposed rocky shores on the west coast of North America. |
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Postelsia production
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Tons per annum
wild harvest |
Tons per annum
cultivated |
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n/a |
0 |
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n/a |
n/a |
0 |
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Production
Production figures are being sought. |
Biology & Agronomy
In preparation. |
Chemistry
Contains alginates and fucoidan. |
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
Has a sweet, salty taste that goes especially well as a vegetable, rice or salad topping. |
| List of species' uses and community affiliations |
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Uses |
Communities |
| Postelsia |
PS |
SPP |
spp. |
FH |
SV |
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| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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| Postelsia is most strongly associated with the Seavegetables community. |
