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Graceful
red seaweed
Gracilaria tenuistipitata
Family Gracilariaceae |
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This
red seaweed grows in small bunches on the sandy parts of the seagrass
lagoon.
It has long, slender branching stems.
Human uses: It is reported to
be edible (as jelly) and used for animal feed and as fertiliser. This
seaweed is also used to treat knee joint pains, sores, pulmonary ailments
and stomach problems. It is a potential source of methane.
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quick
facts
About 20cm long with long, slender branches, common in the
seagrass lagoon |
