Lemanea australis
Atkins
Nungsham
LemaneaceaeSeaweed
What to Eat
Edible parts: Algae
The algae is properly dried in the sun or by fire, then fried and eaten. It has a fishy smell and is used as a fish substitute.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Asia, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A red algae in the family Lemaneaceae that grows underwater as a very small plant. It is found in tropical regions and is commonly sold in markets.
Other Information
It is sold in markets.
Notes
Also put in the family Rhodophyceae.
Names & Synonyms
Nung-sam
