Sarcodia montagneana

Family: Sarcodiaceae

What it is like

A seaweed. It is bright red.

Also put in the family Sphaerococcaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, China, East Africa, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Middle East, New Zealand, Oman, Reunion, SE Asia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, West Africa, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Algae, frond, seaweed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Atsuba-nori, Beriboe

Synonyms

Rhodymenia montagneana J. D. Hooker & Harvey; and others