Halymenia durvillaei var. zeylanica
Family: Halymeniaceae
What it is like
A seaweed.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It is usually in water over 1 m deep.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Fiji, Hawaii, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, USA, Vanuatu
How it is used for food
It is eaten as a salad or cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Algae, frond, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gayong-gayong, Limu lepeahina
Synonyms
Halymenia ceylanica Harvey ex Kutzing;