Caloglossa
Caloglossa leprieurii

Family: Delesseriaceae

What it is like

A seaweed. It is a small plant. It has rings of blades which are clear and spread out. The blades branch where they narrow and taper towards the ends. They can be blue-green or bull blue.

There are at least 6 Caloglossa species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is often on the roots of mangroves. It can be on intertidal rocks. It is on shaded and sheltered shores.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andaman Islands, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, Cameroon, Caribbean, Central Africa, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, East Africa, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, FSM, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guyana, Hispaniola, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Lesser Antilles, Liberia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Martinique, Mauritius, Micronesia, Middle East, Myanmar, New Zealand, Nigeria, North America, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South America, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Trinidad & Tobago, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, West Africa, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Algae, frond, seaweed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Delesseria leprieurii Montagne;