| Authority: Feldmann & G. Hamel
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Type
species: Gelidiella acerosa (Forsskål) Feldmann & G. Hamel |
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species: acerosa
(ACE), tenuissima (TES)
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass
Florideophycidae, Order Gelidiales, Family Gelidiaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: 28 names - 23 current as of 12-2001. |
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Gelidiella
production
click country to go to GIS |
Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| Bangladesh |
n/a |
n/a |
| India |
232 |
n/a |
| Malaysia |
n/a |
n/a |
| Philippines |
n/a |
n/a |
| Vietnam |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total |
200 |
200 |
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 |
| Gelidiella |
GE |
ACE |
acerosa |
FH, FI, IA, MD, PA, PC, WB |
BP, FM, SV, WB |
| Gelidiella |
GE |
TES |
tenuissima |
FH, FI, IA, MD, PA, PC, WB |
BP, FM, SV, WB |
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Gelidiella is most strongly associated with the
Biopolymer,
Seaweed,
Seavegetables and
Wellbeing
communities.
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