| Description: | Undaria pinnatifida, often referred to as wakame, is a large brown macroalgae that originates from the cold temperate coastal regions of the ocean pacific . Belonging to the Alariaceae family, it is know for being a invasive species, being able to quickly spreading to new areas beyond its native habitat. Wakame features a frilly, blade-like frond with a central midrib and can reach lengths of 1 to 3 meters when conditions are good. | 
												
					   
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 | Undaria pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar |