Factsheets for Red Seaweeds (phylum Rhodophyta)

Genus: Gigartina Trade name: gigartina Symbol: GI
Authority: Stackhouse Type species: Gigartina pistillata (S.G. Gmelin) Stackhouse
Commercial species: acicularis (ACI), canaliculata (CAN), chamissoi (CHA), intermedia (INE), pistillata (PIS), scottsbergii (SCO) & spp.
Common names: Botelhas, Carrag(h)een, Carraigín fiadháin, Chamissoi, Clúimhín cait, Gigartina, Ginnansô, Grapestone, Irish moss, Punalevä-suku, Skottsbergi, Turkish towel
Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass Florideophycidae, Order Gigartinales, Family Gigartinaceae.
AlgaeBase names and species:  168 names - 34 current as of 12-2001.
Comprehensive lists of common names , generic & specific names can be found at AlgaeBase. >>Click here<<  for DiveBorneo's policy on names.
DiveBorneo SeaPlant Utility Rating
Major wild & aquaculture crop used for food & galactans
Agronomy & harvesting must use good  environmental practices.
Description
In preparation.
Habitat
In preparation.

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Gigartina production
click country to go to GIS		 Tons per annum
wild harvest		 Tons per annum
cultivated
Argentina 22 0
Chile 6,389 0
Mexico 200 0
Morocco 200 0
Peru n/a 0
Total 

6,811

 6,811 0
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
List of species' uses and community affiliations
Genus GenID SpID Species Uses Communities
Gigartina GI ACI acicularis FH, FI, IA, MD, PA, PC, WB BP, SV, WB
Gigartina GI CAN canaliculata FH, FI, IA, MD, PA, PC, WB BP, SV, WB
Gigartina GI CHA chamissoi FH, FI, IA, MD, PA, PC, WB BP, SV, WB
Gigartina GI INE intermedia FH, FI, IA, MD, PA, PC, WB BP, SV, WB
Gigartina GI PIS pistillata FH, FI, IA, MD, PA, PC, WB BP, SV, WB
Gigartina GI SCO scottsbergii FH, FI, IA, MD, PA, PC, WB BP, SV, WB

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Gigartina is most strongly associated with the Biopolymer,  Seavegetables and Wellbeing communities.
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