| Authority: Montagne |
Type species: Asparagopsis delilei Montagne, nom. illeg. |
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| Commercial species: taxiformis (TAI) |
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| Common names: Feamainn mhuirgha, Harpoon weed, Kagikenori, Kohu, Koko, Limu kohu, Limu lipaakai, Red limu, Supreme Limu |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass Florideophycidae, Order Bonnemaisoniales, Family Bonnemaisoniaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: 6 names - 2 current as of 12-2001. |
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Reputed to have minor use as food. |
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Description
In preparation. |
Habitat
In preparation. |
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Asparagopsis Production
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Tons per annum
wild harvest |
Tons per annum
cultivated |
| Indonesia |
n/a |
n/a |
| Philippines |
n/a |
n/a |
| USA |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Production
Approximate annual production figures from recent years are as above. |
Biology & Agronomy
In preparation. |
Chemistry
In preparation. |
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
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| List of species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
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Uses |
Communities |
| Asparagopsis |
AP |
TAI |
taxiformis |
FH, MD |
SV, WB |
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| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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| Asparagopsis is most strongly associated with the Seavegetables and Wellbeing communities. |
