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Turbinaria decurrens

Family: Sargassaceae


What it is like

A seaweed.


Where it is found

It grows in tropical and subtropical places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andaman Islands, Asia, Australia, China, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, FSM, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Micronesia, Pacific, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam


How it is used for food

It is used for alginates.

Edible parts

Algae, seaweed


How it is grown


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