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| Authority: Hornemann |
Type
species: Ecklonia
maxima (Osbeck) Papenfuss |
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species:
cava (CAV),
maxima (MAX), stolonifera (STO)
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| Common
names: Bamboo seaweed, Kajime, Kelp, Paddle weed, Sea bamboo |
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Heterokontophyta, Order Laminariales, Family
Alariaceae. |
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names and species: 20 names - 9 current as of 12-2001. |
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SuriaLink SeaPlant
Utility Rating
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Alginate source - source of
fucoidan - wild harvest. |
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Careful management of harvest
required to prevent habitat damage. |
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Description
Ecklonia species usually
possess a massive holdfast that extends into a long, hollow, gas-filled
stipe up to 15 m in length. The stipe ends in a gas-filled bladder that
extends into a flat, solid primary frond from which secondary fronds emerge.
These secondary fronds can quite reach 3 m in length. Because of its hollow
stipe and bladder this genus is generally floats at the sea surface. |
Habitat
Generally attaches to rocky substrate
in subtidal regions along exposed seacoast. |
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Production
Approximate annual production figures from recent
years are as above.
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Biology & Agronomy
Wild harvest.
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Chemistry
A source of alginates and fucoidan; an anticoagulant.
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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.
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Products, Uses & Applications
A source of alginates and fucoidan; an anticoagulant. Also
can be used as an animal feed component.
| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Ecklonia |
EC |
CAV |
cava |
FA, FI, FF, MD |
AI, BP, NP, WB |
| Ecklonia |
EC |
MAX |
maxima |
FA, FI, FF, MD |
AI, BP, NP, WB |
| Ecklonia |
EC |
STO |
stolonifera |
FA, FI, FF, MD |
AI, BP, NP, WB |
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to communities
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Ecklonia is most strongly associated with the
Agri-Industry,
Biopolymer,
NutriPharm
and
Wellbeing
communities.
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