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Type
species: Catenella caespitosa (Withering) L.M. Irvine |
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Classification: Eukaryota, Phylum Rhodophyta, Class Rhodophyceae, Subclass Florideophycidae, Order Gigartinales, Family Caulacanthaceae |
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names and species: 10 names - 5 current as of 12-2001. |
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SuriaLink SeaPlant
Utility Rating
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Reputed to have minor use as
food. |
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Description
Small (ca. 2-3 cm.) moss-like plants with prolific, irregularly branched,
flattened fronds. Frond constricted into segments at intervals. Holdfast is
a mass of tangled hyphae. Colour usually dark red to purple. Has oval
successive segments about 2mm wide. General aspect as dense mats 2-5 mm
thick.
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Habitat
Generally found in middle to upper
intertidal zones of rocky shores. Restricted to sheltered and shaded
locations. Sometimes occurs in estuaries. Sometimes grows with
Gelidium spp. which have a
similar appearance. |
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Catenella
production
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Tons
per annum
wild harvest |
Tons
per annum
cultivated |
| Burma |
n/a |
n/a |
| Total |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Production
Production figures are still being sought.
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Biology & Agronomy
In preparation.
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Chemistry
In preparation.
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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
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| List of
species' uses and community affiliations |
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| Genus |
GenID |
SpID |
Species |
Uses |
Communities |
| Catenella |
CT |
SPP |
spp. |
FH |
SV |
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to relevant uses or communities on the index/legend table below>>> |
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Catnella is most strongly associated with the
Seavegetables
community.
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