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Meristotheca procumbens

Family: Solieriaceae


What it is like

A seaweed. It is rubbery, fleshy, swollen and firm. It is red coloured. It can be 12 cm across.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in shallow water.

Countries/locations it is found in

Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan, Pacific


How it is used for food

It can be eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Algae, seaweed


How it is grown


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