Taxonomy Change

old name

Letterstedtia japonica

new name

Umbraulva japonica

USE: Letterstedtia japonica

REFERENCES: Umbraulva is closely related to Ulva, which due to wide distributions, high carbohydrate levels, and a lack of lignin, is a good candidate for use in biofuel, bioremediation, carbon sequestration, and animal feed production. Used as food in Korea.