| Authority: C. Agardh |
Type
species: Scytosiphon lomentaria
(Lyngbye) Link, nom. cons. |
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species: lomentaria
(LOM)
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| Common
names: Hime-kayamo, Ito-kayamo,
Kayamonori, Leather tube, Mugiwara-nori, Sausage seaweed, Sugara,
Tube weed, Yore-kayamo |
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Heterokontophyta, Order Ectocarpales, Family
Scytosiphonaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: 49 names - 7 current as of 12-2001. |
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SuriaLink SeaPlant
Utility Rating
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Minor sea vegetable source -
wild harvest. |
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Description
Tubular unbranched thalli that are
solid when young, but become hollow on maturity. Hollow ends of thalli are
either constricted at short intervals or are unconstricted. Thalli are
usually compressed and twisted in close spirals for a part of their length.
Hairs arise singly on superficial cells. Up to 50 cm in length. Light olive
to dark brown colour. Constrictions give the appearance of sausage links.
Reproductive organs broadcast gametes into the water where they fertilise
and go through additional portions of a complex life cycle that is
photosensitive.s |
Habitat
Rocky intertidal beaches on rocks and
in tide pools. Sometimes occurs in areas with fresh water seepage |
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Scytosiphon
production
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Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| France |
n/a |
0 |
| North
Korea |
n/a |
0 |
| South
Korea |
n/a |
0 |
| Total |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
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Production
Harvest levels unknown. |
Biology & Agronomy
Wild harvest.
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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.
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Products, Uses & Applications |
| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Scytosiphon |
SY |
LOM |
lomentaria |
FH |
SV, WB |
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Scytosiphon is most strongly associated with the
Seavegetables
and
Wellbeing
communities.
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