| Authority: Greville |
Type species: Phyllophora crispa (Hudson) P.S. Dixon |
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| Commercial species: orientalis (ORI) |
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| Common names: Phyllophoran |
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| Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass Florideophycidae, Order Gigartinales, Family Phyllophoraceae. |
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| AlgaeBase names and species: 62 names - 10 current as of 12-2001. |
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| DiveBorneo SeaPlant Utility Rating |
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Minor wild crop used for food & galactans |
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Harvesting must use good environmental practices. |
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Description
In preparation. |
Habitat
In preparation. |
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Phyllophora production
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Tons per annum
wild harvest |
Tons per annum
cultivated |
| Russia |
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 |
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Uses |
Communities |
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PH |
ORI |
orientalis |
FA, FF, FI |
AI, BP |
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| click to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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| Phyllophora is most strongly associated with the Agri-Industry, and Biopolymer communities. |
