| Authority: J. Agardh |
Type
species: n/a |
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| Commercial
species: capillacea
(CAI), lucida (LUC)
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| Common
names: Driftweed, Obakusa |
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass Gelidiaceae, Order
, Family . |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: n/a names - n/a current as of 12-2001. |
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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 |
| Pterocladia |
PT |
CAI |
capillacea |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Pterocladia |
PT |
LUC |
lucida |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
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Pterocladia is most strongly associated with the
Biopolymer
and
Seavegetables
communities.
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