Devil's tongue weed
Grateloupia turuturu

Family: Halymeniaceae

What it is like

A seaweed. It is a red algae with thin pink or red blades. It often grows in clumps of up to 8 individuals. It can be 3 m long.

It can be invasive.

Where it is found

It needs warm temperate water. It grows in shallow water and attached to firm surfaces.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Asia, Australia, Britain, Canary Islands, Central Africa, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Europe, France, Gambia, Ghana, Ireland, Ivory Coast, Japan, Korea, Liberia, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Namibia, New Zealand, North America, Portugal, Russia, Senegal, Southern Africa, Tasmania, USA, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Algae, seaweed

How it is grown

It grows from spores.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Halymenia sinensis C. K. Tseng & C. F. Chang;