Cladophora laetevirens
(Dillwyn) Kutzing
CladophoraceaeSeaweed
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Algae, Seaweed
The algae/seaweed is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Thailand,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Cyprus, Algeria, Egypt, Spain, Fiji, Micronesia, France, Georgia, Greece, Croatia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Myanmar, Mongolia, Malta, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pakistan, Palau, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Singapore, Slovenia, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Samoa, Yemen
How to Identify
A tropical seaweed in the family Cladophoraceae.
Medicinal Uses
Cladophora has pharmacological uses as medication. Cladophora is purported to have antimicrobial, antihistamine, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-sclerosis, anti-inflammatory and weight loss properties as well as secondary metabolites and bioactive components that have uses in diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and serves as a protection from parasites. However, as of December 2023, Cladophora has yet to be utilized commercially as a pharmacological agent.
Names & Synonyms
Conferva laetevirens Dillwynand many others
References (1)
- Pereira, L., Edible Seaweeds of the World. CRC Press.
