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| Authority: Bory de Saint-Vincent |
Type
species: Durvillaea antarctica (Chamisso) Hariot |
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species: antarctica (ANT), potatorum
(POT)
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names: Bull kelp, Cape kelp, Cochayugo,
Cochayuyo, Coyofe, Huilte, Rimuroa, Thongedulte |
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Classification:
Eukaryota, Phylum Heterokontophyta, Order Fucales, Family
Durvillaeaceae. |
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| AlgaeBase
names and species: 8 names - 5 current as of 12-2001. |
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Durvillaea
production
click country to go to GIS |
Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| Australia |
4,000 |
0 |
| Chile |
464 |
0 |
| Total |
4,464 |
4,464 |
0 |
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Production
Approximate annual production figures from recent
years are as above.
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Biology & Agronomy
In preparation.
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Chemistry
A source of alginates.
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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.
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Products, Uses & Applications
Durvillaea is a significant source of alginates and is
also used a a sea vegetable. It can be made into pickles and in
general can replace Laminaria spp. or other kelps in kombu-style
food preparations. |
| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Durvillaea |
DU |
ANT |
antarctica |
FA, FI, FF, IA, PA |
AI, BP |
| Durvillaea |
DU |
POT |
potatorum |
FA, FI, FF, IA, PA |
AI, BP |
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Durvillaea is most strongly associated with the
Agri-Industry and Biopolymer
communities.
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