Laurencia intricata

Family: Rhodomelaceae

What it is like

A seaweed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Antilles, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Caribbean, Central America, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ethiopia, Europe, FSM, Greece, Hispaniola, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Martinique, Mediterranean, Mexico, Micronesia, Middle East, North America, Pacific, Panama, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South America, Trinidad & Tobago, USA, Virgin Islands, West Africa, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seaweed, algae

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Laurencia obtusa var. intricata (J. V. Lamouroux) J. Agardh;