Agar weed
Pterocladia lucida
Family: Pterocladiaceae
What it is like
A seaweed. It is a red-brown algae. It can grow 4 m tall. The main branches are flat. They have broad tips.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It grows in the sea on rough water coasts.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, India, Indonesia, New Zealand, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Algae, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Fucus lucidus R. Brown ex Turner;