Tender golden weed
Solieria robusta
Family: Solieriaceae
What it is like
A seaweed. It can be 1-2 m tall. It has a holdfast with finger like extensions. The branches are soft and filled with gel and constricted at the base.
Where it is found
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in sites with fairly turbulent water movement
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Australia, China, East Africa, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Madagascar, Mauritius, Middle East, Mozambique, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Pacific, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Yemen
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Algae, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lumi tamana, Lumitmana