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Undaria 
pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar
 
Undaria pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar  |  MACOI nš: 4789 (2024-10-19)
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Collection: MACOI
Dimensions:  20 cm
Identif Year:  2024
Colecting Site(s):
Buarcos Bay, Portugal
Notes: Laura Ferreira, PL4
Description: The species Undaria pinnatifida is a brown macroalgae, classified as class Phaeophyceae and order Laminariales. It´s native from Japan, Korea and China and has a big economic importance since it´s used a lot in asian cuisine, considering that it´s an edible algae. This species can reach 1 to 3 meters high when adult and is considered to be an invasive species, becoming established in temperate regions around the world.



Genus:  Undaria Suringar
    Sinonym: Ulopteryx pinnafitida
Species:
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Undaria pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar



Identifier: Leonel Pereira
Collector: Laura Ferreira



Availability: Available



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