TaxonomyRhodophyta
old name
Polysiphonia patentifurcata
new name
Asparagopsis taxiformis
USE: Polysiphonia patentifurcata
REFERENCES: A. taxiformis, red seaweed, are used in food, medicine, cosmetics, and as a potential nutritional supplement. It's also being studied as a way to reduce methane emissions in ruminants. Food A traditional ingredient in Hawaiian poke and used in human consumption.
