|
|
| Authority: Linnaeus |
Type species: n/a |
|
| Commercial species: lactuca (LAC), pertusa (PET), reticulata (RET) & spp. |
|
| Common names: Ana-awosa, Aosa, Awosa, Chicory sea lettuce, amgamet, Glasán, Green Laver, Hai Tsai, Haisai Kun-po, Ihixlhewis, Klop-tsai-yup, Kwanpo, Lacy Sea Lettuce, Laitue de mer, Lechuga de samba, Lettuce laver, Limu Pahapaha, Limu Palahalaha, Luche, Meersalat, Pahapaha, Pakaiea, Papahapaha, Sea Grass, Sea lettuce, Shih shun, Slender sea lettuce, Tahalib |
|
|
| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Chlorophyta, Order Ulvales, Family Ulvaceae. |
|
| AlgaeBase names and species: n/a names - n/a current as of 12-2001. |
|
|
|
|
| DiveBorneo SeaPlant Utility Rating |
 |
Developing aquaculture crop used for food & bioactive properties. |
|
|
|
|
Description
Bright green in colour. Double or multiple cell layer (in contrast to Monostroma). Slender at the holdfast and growing wider toward the apex. Fronds may be convoluted and have an appearance rather like lettuce. Reproduces seasonally; usually during tropical dry season or temperate spring. |
Habitat
Found in shallow sea water usually less than 1 m. in depth. generally grows on rocks, coral, mollusk shells or other hard substrate but also grows as an epiphyte on sea plants including crops such as Kappaphycus and Eucheuma. |
|
 |
|  |
|
|
|
Production
Approximate annual production figures from recent years are as above. |
Biology & Agronomy
Can be cultivated somewhat in the manner of Monostroma and Porphyra. |
Chemistry
Some species may contain bioactive substances such as those reported for Monostroma. |
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
Used as a sea vegetable, as aquarium feed or animal feed supplement, as an ingredient in nutraceutical mixtures and as an ingredient in topical preparations such as skin lotions used in spas. |
| List of species' uses and community affiliations |
|
| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Ulva |
UL |
LAC |
lactuca |
FA, FH |
AI, SV, WB |
| Ulva |
UL |
PET |
pertusa |
MD |
SV, WB |
| Ulva |
UL |
RET |
reticulata |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Ulva |
UL |
SPP |
spp. |
FA, FH, IA, MD |
AI, SV, WB |
|
| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
|
|
|
|
 to uses to communities  |
|
|
|
| Ulva is most strongly associated with the Agri-Industry, Seavegetables and Wellbeing communities. |
|
