Bostrychia tenella

Family: Bostrychiaceae

What it is like

A seaweed. It is a red algae. The branches are curled or curved.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Cameroon, Caribbean, Central Africa, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, FSM, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guyana, Hispaniola, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Lesser Antilles, Liberia, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Nigeria, North America, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South America, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad, USA, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, West Africa, West Indies, Western Sahara

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seaweed, algae

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Plocamium tenellum J. V. Lamouroux; and others