| Authority: Feldmann & G. Hamel |
Type species: Gelidiella acerosa (Forsskål) Feldmann & G. Hamel |
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| Commercial species: acerosa (ACE), tenuissima (TES) |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass Florideophycidae, Order Gelidiales, Family Gelidiaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: 28 names - 23 current as of 12-2001. |
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Gelidiella production
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Tons per annum
wild harvest |
Tons per annum
cultivated |
| Bangladesh |
n/a |
n/a |
| India |
232 |
n/a |
| Malaysia |
n/a |
n/a |
| Philippines |
n/a |
n/a |
| Vietnam |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total |
200 |
200 |
n/a |
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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 |
| Gelidiella |
GE |
ACE |
acerosa |
FH, FI, IA, MD, PA, PC, WB |
BP, FM, SV, WB |
| Gelidiella |
GE |
TES |
tenuissima |
FH, FI, IA, MD, PA, PC, WB |
BP, FM, SV, WB |
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| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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| Gelidiella is most strongly associated with the Biopolymer, Seaweed, Seavegetables and Wellbeing communities. |
