Gracilaria coronopifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Florideophyceae |
| Order: | Gracilariales |
| Family: | Gracilariaceae |
| Genus: | Gracilaria |
| Species: | G. coronopifolia
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| Gracilaria coronopifolia | |
Gracilaria coronopifolia, also known as limu manauea in Hawaiian, or ogo in Japanese, is a species of edible red algae (Rhodophyta)[1] endemic to Hawai'i.[2]
Description
[edit]Gracilaria coronopifolia features many cylindrical branches that reach out from its stipe,[3] which resembles a bush with no leaves. Typically this species is found to be around six to fifteen centimeters tall,[4] and red or pink in appearance.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Gracilaria coronopifolia is endemic to Hawaii and typically occurs close to the shore in tidepools or in the first four meters of the subtidal zone,[4] attached to limestone or other hard surfaces. It is considered one of the most common algae found in the intertidal zone in the Hawaiian islands.[3]
Human use
[edit]Due to the abundance of gracilaria coronopifolia, it has been commonly used for human consumption in Hawai'i.[5] Outside of Hawai'i, countries like: Japan, Korea, and the Philippines[6] also enjoy gracilaria coronopifolia for consumption, despite it not occurring naturally in these countries. Gracilaria coronopifolia is typically eaten as a salad or pickled as a side dish. It is described to have a crispy texture and features a color change to green once cooked.[7] Gracilaria coronopifolia is considered to be a "superfood" due to its abundance of potassium, calcium, magnesium and other beneficial vitamins and minerals.[7]
Gracilaria coronopifolia is also commonly used in aquarium fish food.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Gracilaria coronopifolia J.Agardh, 1852". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ "Limu Manauea". Waikīkī Aquarium. 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ^ a b "Gracilaria coronopifolia". www.hawaii.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ a b Abbott, Isabella Aiona (1999). Marine red algae of the Hawaiian Islands. Honolulu, Hawaiʻi: Bishop Museum Press. ISBN 1-58178-003-6. OCLC 40881645.
- ^ "Edible Limu of Hawaii". www.hawaii.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "Country List - Gracilaria coronopifolia". www.sealifebase.se. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ a b c "Red Ogo Seaweed". California Sea Grant. Retrieved 2022-10-31.