Marine Agronomy

Seaweeds are a key to feeding & powering the world !

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Pale purplish-red, quickly degenerating when removed from the water and becoming distinctly orange; fronds bushy, with a cylindrical axis to1 mm wide and 200 mm long. Both phases readily reproduce vegetatively. Photographs by M.D. Guiry

Porphyra tenera (Kjellman, 1897)

Abstract:

FAO fisheries fact sheet of Porphyra tenera (Kellman 1897), also known as nori and laver.

Keywords:

Porphyra

Nori

Laver

Link / Ref:

http://www.fao.org/fishery/species/2790/en

Attachment:

FAO Fisheries fact sheet - Porphyra.pdf

Article Source:

http://www.fao.org/fishery/species/2790/en

Category:

Seaweed composition

Uses of Seaweeds: Chemicals