Cockscomb vegetable
Meristotheca papulosa
Family: Solieriaceae
What it is like
A seaweed.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan
How it is used for food
It is popular.
Edible parts
Algae, frond, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Jiguancai, Tosaka-nori
Synonyms
Eucheuma papulosa; Meristotheca japonica;