TaxonomyRhodophyta
old name
Porphyra haitanensis
new name
Pyropia haitanensis
USE: Porphyra haitanensis
REFERENCES: Traditionally cultivated in south China and has been transplanted to north China in recent years. The production of Pyropia reached ∼200,000 tons (dry weight) in 2018, and the production of P. haitanensis in Fujian Province reached ∼74,000 tons (dry weight) in 2018, accounting for 37% of the total Pyropia yield in China (Xu et al., 2019). In addition to extensive domestic sales, Pyropia products are also exported to southeast Asia and other countries around the world.
