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| Authority: C. Agardh |
Type
species: Macrocystis pyrifera (Linnaeus) C. Agardh |
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species: integrifolia
(INT), pyrifera (PYR)
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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: 12 names - 4 current as of 12-2001. |
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Macrocystis
production
click country to go to GIS |
Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| Argentina |
20 |
0 |
| Australia |
14 |
0 |
| Canada |
n/a |
0 |
| Chile |
2,510 |
0 |
| Mexico |
8,800 |
0 |
| Peru |
n/a |
0 |
| USA |
14,721 |
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| Total |
26,065 |
26,065 |
0 |
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Production
Approximate annual production figures from recent
years are as above.
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Biology & Agronomy
Wild harvest from carefully managed beds generally using large
mechanical harvesters.
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Chemistry
Contains 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
Major source of alginates. |
| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Macrocystis |
MR |
INT |
integrifolia |
FA, FI, FF, IA, PA |
AI, BP |
| Macrocystis |
MR |
PYR |
pyrifera |
FA, FI, FF, IA, PA |
AI, BP |
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Macrocystis is most strongly associated with the
Agro-Industry and Biopolymer
communities.
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