| Authority: J.V. Lamouroux |
Type
species: Hypnea
musciformis (Wulfen) J.V. Lamouroux |
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species: musciformis
(MUS), muscoides (MUC), nidifica (NID),
pannosa (PAN), valentiae (VAL) & spp.
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass
Florideophycidae, Order Gigartinales, Family Hypneaceae. |
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names and species: 90 names - 44 current as of 12-2001. |
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Production
Hypnea has been irregularly harvested as a source for
carrageenan (similar to Kappaphycus carrageenan in characteristics) but
does not seem to have established a regular market. It has been
cultivated successfully (e.g. in India) and has been harvested as
beach-drift in Senegal in quantities on the order of 100
tons/annum.
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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
| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Hypnea |
HY |
MUS |
musciformis |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Hypnea |
HY |
MUC |
muscoides |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Hypnea |
HY |
NID |
nidifica |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Hypnea |
HY |
PAN |
pannosa |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Hypnea |
HY |
SPP |
spp. |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Hypnea |
HY |
VAL |
valentiae |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
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Hypnea is most strongly associated with the
Biopolymer, and
Seavegetables
communities.
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