Taxonomy Change

old name

Lithothamnion calcareum

new name

Phymatolithon calcareum

USE: Lithothamnion calcareum

REFERENCES: This red coralline algae are consumed in parts of Chile and Peru and is used as a seasoning in dishes like ceviche and salads. It has been successfully used in cattle feed where, in addition to being an alternative mineral source, it can modulate the rumen pH.