| Authority: Martius |
Type
species: Gymnogongrus griffithsiae (Turner) Martius |
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| Commercial
species: furcellatus
(FUC)
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| Common
names: Dry limu, Funoran |
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass
Florideophycidae, Order Gigartinales, Family Phyllophoraceae. |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: 55 names - 17 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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Gymnogongrus
production
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Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| Chile |
n/a |
0 |
| Peru |
n/a |
0 |
| Total |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
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Production
Production figures are 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 |
| Gymnogongrus |
GY |
FUC |
furcellatus |
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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Gymnogongrus is most strongly associated with the
Biopolymer,
Seavegetables and
Wellbeing
communities.
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