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| Authority: Linnaeus |
Type
species: n/a |
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species: lactuca (LAC),
pertusa (PET), reticulata (RET) & spp.
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| Common
names: Ana-awosa, Aosa, Awosa, Chicory sea lettuce,
amgamet, Glasán,
Green Laver, Hai Tsai, Haisai Kun-po, Ihixlhewis, Klop-tsai-yup, Kwanpo,
Lacy Sea Lettuce, Laitue de mer, Lechuga de samba, Lettuce laver, Limu
Pahapaha, Limu Palahalaha, Luche, Meersalat, Pahapaha, Pakaiea,
Papahapaha, Sea Grass, Sea lettuce, Shih shun, Slender sea lettuce,
Tahalib |
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Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum
Chlorophyta, Order Ulvales, Family Ulvaceae. |
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names and species: n/a names - n/a current as of 12-2001. |
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SuriaLink SeaPlant
Utility Rating
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Developing aquaculture crop used
for food & bioactive properties. |
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Description
Bright green in colour. Double or
multiple cell
layer (in contrast to Monostroma). Slender at
the holdfast and growing wider toward the apex. Fronds may be convoluted and
have an appearance rather like lettuce. Reproduces seasonally; usually during
tropical dry season or temperate spring. |
Habitat
Found in shallow sea water usually
less than 1 m. in depth. generally grows on rocks, coral, mollusk shells or
other hard substrate but also grows as an epiphyte on sea plants including
crops such as
Kappaphycus and
Eucheuma. |
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Production
Approximate annual production figures from recent
years are as above.
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Biology & Agronomy
Can be cultivated somewhat in the manner of
Monostroma and
Porphyra.
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Chemistry
Some species may contain bioactive substances such as those
reported for Monostroma.
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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
Used as a sea vegetable, as aquarium feed or animal feed
supplement, as an ingredient in nutraceutical mixtures and as an
ingredient in topical preparations such as skin lotions used in
spas. |
| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Ulva |
UL |
LAC |
lactuca |
FA, FH |
AI, SV, WB |
| Ulva |
UL |
PET |
pertusa |
MD |
SV, WB |
| Ulva |
UL |
RET |
reticulata |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Ulva |
UL |
SPP |
spp. |
FA, FH, IA, MD |
AI, SV, WB |
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to communities
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Ulva is most strongly associated with the
Agri-Industry,
Seavegetables
and Wellbeing
communities.
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