Burmese moss
Catenella impudica

Family: Caulacanthaceae

What it is like

A seaweed. It is a creeping, loosely tangled red seaweed.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on mangrove roots of the intertidal zone.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central America, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, French Guiana, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guyana, Hispaniola, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nigeria, Philippines, SE Asia, Senegal, Singapore, South America, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies

How it is used for food

It is eaten in salads.

It is sold in markets.

Edible parts

Algae, frond, seaweed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lomentaria impudica Montagne;