| Authority: Decaisne |
Type species: Dictyosphaeria cavernosa (Forsskål) Børgesen |
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| Commercial species: cavernosa (CAE) |
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| Common names: Dictyosphaeria, Green Bubble Alga, Green Sea Balls |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Chlorophyta, Order Siphonocladales, Family Valoniaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: 13 names - 7 current as of 12-2001. |
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Dictyosphaeria production
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Tons per annum
wild harvest |
Tons per annum
cultivated |
| Kenya |
n/a |
0 |
| Philippines |
n/a |
0 |
| Total |
n/a |
n/a |
0 |
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Production
Production figures are being sought. |
Biology & Agronomy
Appears to grow readily in many areas - to the point of becoming a pest in some areas including Hawaii. |
Chemistry
Contains compounds that are anti-microbial or that act as growth regulators (e.g. auxin, gibberelin, cytokinin). |
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. |
Products, Uses & Applications
Human and animal food; Medicine (anti-microbial with growth regulators, auxin, gibberelin, cytokinin). |
| List of species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
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DI |
CAE |
cavernosa |
FH |
SV, WB |
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| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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| Dictyosphaeria is most strongly associated with the Seavegetables and Wellbeing communities. |
