Red seaweed
Gracilaria arcuata
Family: Gracilariaceae
What it is like
A seaweed. It is a red algae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Jordan, Middle East, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan
How it is used for food
It is used in soup.
It is recorded as a functional food.
Edible parts
Fronds, seaweed