Chaetomorpha crassa
Family: Cladophoraceae
What it is like
A seaweed. It is a green algae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Britain, Caribbean, Central America, Chile, Cuba, East Africa, Europe, Fiji, France, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, Mozambique, North America, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, Spain, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Trinidad, Turkey, Türkiye, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies, Yemen
How it is used for food
They can be eaten as salads. The are often used to make a gelatin-like sweet meat.
Edible parts
Algae, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kauat-kauat
Synonyms
This is now a synonym of Chaetomorpha linum;