| Authority: C. Agardh |
Type species: Halymenia floresii (Clemente) C. Agardh |
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| Commercial species: discoidea (DIS), durvillaei (DUR), venusta (VEN) & spp. |
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| Common names: Limu lepe `ula`ula, Limu Lepe-o-hina |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass Florideophycidae, Order Halymeniales, Family Halymeniaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: 127 names - 50 current as of 12-2001. |
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Reputed to have minor use as food. |
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Description
Morphology is variable between and within species. Generally dark red in colour with several flat, flexible fronds emanating from a small holdfast. Resembles some forms of Gigartina, Iridaea & Grateloupia. Dark red fruiting bodies appear as spots and bumps on thallus when in a reproductive state. |
Habitat
Generally attaches subtidally to coral, stones or shells on sheltered coral reef flats. |
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Halymenia production
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Tons per annum
wild harvest |
Tons per annum
cultivated |
| Bangladesh |
n/a |
0 |
| Burma |
n/a |
0 |
| 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
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 |
| Halymenia |
HA |
DIS |
discoidea |
FH |
SV |
| Halymenia |
HA |
DUR |
durvillaei |
FH |
SV |
| Halymenia |
HA |
SPP |
spp. |
FH |
SV |
| Halymenia |
HA |
VEN |
venusta |
FA |
AI |
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| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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| Halymenia is most strongly associated with the Agro-Industry and Seavegetables, Wellbeing communities. |
