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J.V. Lamouroux
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Type
species: Acanthophora spicifera (M.
Vahl) Børgesen
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species:
spicifera
(SPI)
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| Common
names: soft spineweed |
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Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum
Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass Florideophycidae, Order
Ceramiales, Family Rhodomelaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: 16 names - 6 current as of 12-2001. |
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Acanthophora
Production
click country to go to GIS |
Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| Philippines |
n/a |
n/a |
| Vietnam |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Production
Production figures from recent
years are being sought.
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Biology & Agronomy
Acanthophora is not known to be cultivated and has established
itself as an "alien
and invasive alga" in Hawaii; possibly beginning in
the 1950s after being introduced as a fouling organism on ships.
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Chemistry
A source of galactans that have no known current commercial
use.
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Processing
None known.
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Products, Uses & Applications
Acanthophora is fairly common and evident in many of
tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and is reputedly
eaten as a fresh vegetable in the same manner as with Kappaphycus
in some countries including the Philippines and Vietnam.
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| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Acanthophora |
AC |
SPI |
spicifera |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
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uses
to communities
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Acanthophora is most strongly associated with the
Biopolymer
and Seavegetables
communities.
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