| Authority: J. Agardh |
Type species: n/a |
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| Commercial species: capillacea (CAI), lucida (LUC) |
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| Common names: Driftweed, Obakusa |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass Gelidiaceae, Order , Family . |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: n/a names - n/a current as of 12-2001. |
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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 |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Pterocladia |
PT |
CAI |
capillacea |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Pterocladia |
PT |
LUC |
lucida |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
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| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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| Pterocladia is most strongly associated with the Biopolymer and Seavegetables communities. |
