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| Authority: Bory de
Saint-Vincent |
Type
species: Lessonia fuscescens Bory de Saint-Vincent |
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species: nigriscens
(NIG), trabeculata (TRA)
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| Common
names: Birnentang, Brown kelp, Giant bladder kelp, Giant Kelp |
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Heterokontophyta, Order Laminariales, Family
Lessoniaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: 20 names - 10 current as of 12-2001. |
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Lessonia
production
click country to go to GIS |
Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| Chile |
24,754 |
0 |
| Total |
24,754 |
24,754 |
0 |
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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
Contain alginates.
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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
Commercial source of alginates. |
| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Lessonia |
LE |
NIG |
nigrescens |
FA, FI, FF, IA, PA |
AI, BP |
| Lessonia |
LE |
NIG |
nigrescens |
FA, FI, FF, IA, PA |
AI, BP |
| Lessonia |
LE |
TRA |
trabeculata |
FA, FI, FF, IA, PA |
AI, BP |
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Lessonia is most strongly associated with the
Agri-Industry and Biopolymer
communities.
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