Grateloupia filicina
Family: Halymeniaceae
What it is like
A seaweed. The branches are hair like. It grows 25 cm long. The plant has a firm texture but a slippery surface.
Where it is found
It grows in sheltered bays in temperate and subtropical regions. It grows on rocks and coral.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, China, Hawaii, Hispaniola, India, Indonesia, Japan, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan, West Africa, West Indies
How it is used for food
It is used in soup, and jelly. It is also eaten with fish and with soybean sauce. They can be boiled until they form a gel which is then flavoured and eaten.
Edible parts
Algae, frond, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Limu hulhuluwaena, Mukade-nori