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| Authority: Linknom. cons. |
Type species: Enteromorpha intestinalis (Linnaeus) Nees |
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| Commercial species: compressa (COP), clathrata (CLA), grevillei (GRE), intestinalis (INS), linza (LIZ), lomentaria (LOM), nitidum (NIT), prolifera (PRL) & spp. |
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| Common names: Awo-nori, Bo-ao-nori, Bô-awonori, Bright green nori, Dark Green Nori, Darmtang, Flacher Darmtang, Green nori, Hai-cai, Hallow-green nori, Hime-awonori, Hu tai, Hulu`ilio, Kawa-awonori, Kotsubu-awonori, Light Green Nori, Limu 'Ele'ele, Líneáil ghorm, Link confetti, Lumot, Ohashi nori, Rupgan, Ruprupu, Stone hair, Stone Hair, Suji-aonori, Suji-awnori, Tahalib, Tai tyau |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Chlorophyta, Order Ulvales, Family Ulvaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: 169 names - 42 current as of 12-2001. |
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May develop develop as an aquaculture crop used for food & bioactive properties. |
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Description
Fronds usually flat, narrow and bright green in colour. You usually see the fronds waving gently with water movement |
Habitat
Attaches to firm substrate in clear, shallow waters. Also occurs as a "weed" on cultured red seaweeds such as Kappaphycus, Eucheuma, Gracilaria, Gelidiella and others. |
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Production
Approximate annual production figures from recent years are as above. |
Biology & Agronomy
In preparation. |
Chemistry
In preparation. |
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
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| List of species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Enteromorpha |
EN |
CLA |
clathrata |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Enteromorpha |
EN |
COP |
compressa |
FH, MD |
SV, WB |
| Enteromorpha |
EN |
GRE |
grevillei |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Enteromorpha |
EN |
INS |
intestinalis |
FH, MD |
SV, WB |
| Enteromorpha |
EN |
LIZ |
linza |
FH |
SV, WB |
| Enteromorpha |
EN |
PRL |
prolifera |
FH, MD |
SV, WB |
| Enteromorpha |
EN |
SPP |
spp. |
FH, MD |
SV, WB |
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| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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| Enteromorpha is most strongly associated with the Seavegetables and Wellbeing communities. |
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