TaxonomyPhaeophyceae
old name
Virsodes pygmaeum
new name
Chnoospora minima
USE: Virsodes pygmaeum
REFERENCES: The species is eaten raw, like a salad or relish, in French Polynesia, Vietnam, India, and Indochina. Used as food also in Hawaii and Guam. C. minima fucoidan is a promising ingredient for anti-inflammatory applications.
