| Authority: J.V. Lamouroux |
Type species: Hypnea musciformis (Wulfen) J.V. Lamouroux |
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| Commercial species: musciformis (MUS), muscoides (MUC), nidifica (NID), pannosa (PAN), valentiae (VAL) & spp. |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass Florideophycidae, Order Gigartinales, Family Hypneaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: 90 names - 44 current as of 12-2001. |
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Production
Hypnea has been irregularly harvested as a source for carrageenan (similar to Kappaphycus carrageenan in characteristics) but does not seem to have established a regular market. It has been cultivated successfully (e.g. in India) and has been harvested as beach-drift in Senegal in quantities on the order of 100 tons/annum. |
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
| List of species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Hypnea |
HY |
MUS |
musciformis |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Hypnea |
HY |
MUC |
muscoides |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Hypnea |
HY |
NID |
nidifica |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Hypnea |
HY |
PAN |
pannosa |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Hypnea |
HY |
SPP |
spp. |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
| Hypnea |
HY |
VAL |
valentiae |
FH, FI |
BP, SV |
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| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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| Hypnea is most strongly associated with the Biopolymer, and Seavegetables communities. |
