Ulva flexuosa

Family: Ulvaceae

What it is like

A green seaweed.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Argentina, Bahrain, Balkans, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Britain, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Central America, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Europe, France, Greece, Hawaii, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kuwait, Lesser Antilles, Madagascar, Martinique, Mauritius, Mediterranean, Middle East, Namibia, Nigeria, North America, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South America, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tobago, Togo, Tunisia, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seaweed, algae

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Conferva flexuosa Roth; Enteromorpha flexuosa (Wulfen) J. Agardh; and others