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PORPHYRA HAITENENSIS [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Algae
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

laver: any of various large, edible, ribbon-like seaweeds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Algues
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

Les algues rouges du genre Porphyra ont de même une valeur alimentaire remarquable. Le produit donné par le séchage des Porphyra est consommé depuis fort longtemps en Chine où il se dit «Zicai» [...] et surtout au Japon où il se répand au cours du XVIIIème siècle sous le nom de «Nori».

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