Kabonori
Gracilaria textorii

Family: Gracilariaceae

What it is like

A seaweed. It has a disk shaped holdfast. It has soft and flattened branches. These divide frequently in the one plane. The tips are rounded or taper. Large plants can be 30 cm long.

Where it is found

It grows in shaded pools and below the tidal zone. It grows on sheltered shores.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Fiji, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Middle East, North America, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, SE Asia, South America, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Algae, frond, seaweed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sphaerococcus textorii Suringar;