Gigartina chamissoi Yuyo from Peru

Gigartina chamissoi Yuyo from Peru

Common name: Peru: Yuyo, yuyo (feminine). Mococho; Chile: Achicoria de mar. Distribution and biology: The species Chondracanthus chamissoi is a red alga known by the common name of [...]; it is characteristic of and endemic to the South Pacific, specifically the coasts of Peru...
Chondracanthus chamissoi, sea chicory from Peru

Chondracanthus chamissoi, sea chicory from Peru

Common name: Peru: Yuyo, yuyo (feminine). Mococho; Chile: Achicoria de mar. Distribution and biology: The species Chondracanthus chamissoi is a red alga known by the common name of [...]; it is characteristic of and endemic to the South Pacific, specifically the coasts of Peru...
Ulva latuca, sea lettuce from Peru

Ulva latuca, sea lettuce from Peru

Common name: Ulva lactuca, sea lettuce. Distribution and biology: It grows in the intertidal zone of most of the world's oceans. Its long leaves give it an appearance similar to that of lettuce. It lives in shallow areas rich in...
Tree Ecklonia from Peru

Tree Ecklonia from Peru

Common name: Arame seaweed. Arame is a type of seaweed widely consumed in Asian countries, especially in Japan. It is meatier than wakame and has a milder flavor, making it suitable for any palate. It is difficult to find fresh, so the most...
Eisenia arborea Cokeri Arame Algae

Eisenia arborea Cokeri Arame Algae

Common name: Arame seaweed. Arame is a type of seaweed widely consumed in Asian countries, especially in Japan. It is meatier than wakame and has a milder flavor, making it suitable for any palate. It is difficult to find fresh, and the most common...