| Authority: C. Agardh |
Type species: n/a |
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| Commercial species: filicina (FIL) |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Halymeniaceae, Subclass Dasyaceae, Order , Family |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: n/a names - n/a current as of 12-2001. |
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Reputed to have minor use as food. |
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Description
Morphology is variable between and within species. Generally dark red in colour with several flat, flexible fronds emanating from a small holdfast. Resembles some forms of Gigartina, Iridaea & Halymenia. Dark red fruiting bodies appear as spots and bumps on thallus when in a reproductive state. |
Habitat
Generally attaches subtidally to coral, stones or shells on sheltered coral reef flats. |
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Grateloupia production
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Tons per annum
wild harvest |
Tons per annum
cultivated |
| China |
n/a |
0 |
| Indonesia |
n/a |
0 |
| Total |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
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Production
Production figures are being sought. |
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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GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Grateloupia |
GT |
FIL |
filicina |
FH, MD, PC, WB |
SV, WB |
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| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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| Grateloupia is most strongly associated with the Seavegetables and Wellbeing communities. |
