| Authority:
E.Y. Dawson
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Type
species: Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis (Bory de Saint-Vincent)
E.Y. Dawson,
Acleto & Foldvik
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species: lemaneiformis
(LEM, tenuifrons (TEI)
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| Common
names: Ake limu, Chop-chop, Funoran,
Limu Huluhu-Iuwaena, Mukade-nori, Pakeleaw`a |
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass
Florideophycidae, Order Gracilariales, Family Gracilariaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: 14 names - 6 current as of 12-2001. |
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SuriaLink SeaPlant
Utility Rating
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Minor wild crop used for
food & galactans |
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Harvesting must use good
environmental practices. |
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Description
In preparation. |
Habitat
In preparation. |
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images & go to images |
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Gracilariopsis
production
click country to go to GIS |
Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| Brazil |
n/a |
0 |
| Canada |
n/a |
0 |
| Total |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
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Production
Production figures are still being sought.
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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 |
| Gracilariopsis |
GA |
TEI |
tenuifrons |
FH, FI, IA, MD, PA, PC, WB |
BP, SV, WB |
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to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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uses
to communities
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Gracilariopsis is most strongly associated with the
Biopolymer,
Seavegetables and
Wellbeing
communities.
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