| Authority: C. Agardh |
Type
species: Halymenia floresii (Clemente) C. Agardh |
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| Commercial
species: discoidea
(DIS), durvillaei (DUR), venusta
(VEN) & spp.
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| Common
names: Limu lepe `ula`ula, Limu
Lepe-o-hina |
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass
Florideophycidae, Order Halymeniales, Family Halymeniaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: 127 names - 50 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
Morphology is variable between and
within species. Generally dark red in colour with several flat, flexible
fronds emanating from a small holdfast. Resembles some forms of
Gigartina,
Iridaea &
Grateloupia. Dark red
fruiting bodies appear as spots and bumps on thallus when in a reproductive
state. |
Habitat
Generally attaches subtidally to
coral, stones or shells on sheltered coral reef flats. |
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Halymenia
production
click country to go to GIS |
Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| Bangladesh |
n/a |
0 |
| Burma |
n/a |
0 |
| Kenya |
n/a |
0 |
| Philippines |
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 |
| Halymenia |
HA |
DIS |
discoidea |
FH |
SV |
| Halymenia |
HA |
DUR |
durvillaei |
FH |
SV |
| Halymenia |
HA |
SPP |
spp. |
FH |
SV |
| Halymenia |
HA |
VEN |
venusta |
FA |
AI |
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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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Halymenia is most strongly associated with the
Agro-Industry and
Seavegetables,
Wellbeing
communities. |
