Ulva compressa
Linnaeus
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seaweed, Algae
The plant is widely produced in China, Japan, and Korea. The species is edible by both animals and humans alike, due to its high levels of nutrients and good taste. It is also used in various cosmetics to prevent skin itchiness. It is used as fertilizer because it adds a wide range of minerals to the soil.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Africa, Australia, Azores, Britain, Europe, Iran, Mediterranean, Middle East, North America, Portugal,
Countries: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Antigua & Barbuda, Albania, Angola, Austria, Australia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Barbados, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belarus, Belize, Canada, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Switzerland, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cape Verde, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Djibouti, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Eritrea, Spain, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, United Kingdom, Grenada, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Croatia, Haiti, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Comoros, St Kitts & Nevis, Kuwait, Lebanon, St Lucia, Liechtenstein, Liberia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Madagascar, North Macedonia, Mali, Mauritania, Malta, Mauritius, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Panama, Poland, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sierra Leone, San Marino, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Trinidad & Tobago, Tanzania, Ukraine, Uganda, United States, St Vincent, Yemen, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Identify
A green seaweed.
Nutrition Score: 4/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed | — | — | 18.1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wikipedia
Source ↗Ulva compressa is a species of seaweed in Ulvaceae family that can be found in North America, Mediterranean Sea, and throughout Africa and Australia.
Names & Synonyms
Conferva compressa (Linnaeus) RothTubularia compressa (Linnaeus) Roussel
References (3)
- Cherry, P., et al, 2019, Risks and benefits of consuming edible seaweeds. Nutrition ReviewsVR Vol. 77(5):307–329
- Pereira, L., 2011, A Review of the Nutrient Composition of Selected Edible Seaweeds. In Seaweed. Pomin V. H., (Ed.) Nova Science Publishers, Inc
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
