| Authority:
Montagne
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Type
species: Asparagopsis delilei
Montagne, nom. illeg.
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| Commercial
species: taxiformis
(TAI)
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| Common
names: Feamainn mhuirgha, Harpoon weed, Kagikenori,
Kohu, Koko, Limu kohu, Limu lipaakai, Red
limu, Supreme Limu |
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Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum
Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass Florideophycidae, Order
Bonnemaisoniales, Family Bonnemaisoniaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: 6 names - 2 current as of 12-2001. |
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SuriaLink SeaPlant
Utility Rating
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Reputed to have minor use as
food. |
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Description
In preparation. |
Habitat
In preparation. |
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Asparagopsis
Production
click country to go to GIS |
Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| Indonesia |
n/a |
n/a |
| Philippines |
n/a |
n/a |
| USA |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Production
Approximate annual production figures from recent
years are as above.
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Biology & Agronomy
In preparation.
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Chemistry
In preparation.
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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
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| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Asparagopsis |
AP |
TAI |
taxiformis |
FH, MD |
SV, WB |
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to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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 to
uses
to communities
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Asparagopsis is most strongly associated with the
Seavegetables and
Wellbeing
communities.
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