Two species of seaweed discovered along India’s coastline
A group of marine botanists has traced new species of native seaweed along the coasts of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat and Daman Diu.
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A group of marine botanists has traced new species of native seaweed along the coasts of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat and Daman Diu.
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About the new species discovered
- These species were found in the form of isolated patches in the intertidal regions of the sea.
- Species and its place of discovery
- Hypneaindica and HypneaBullata - Kanyakumari
- Hypneaindica– Gujarat
- HypneaBullata- Daman and Diu.
- Potential use: Hypnea variants of seaweeds can have a good monetary benefit in the food industry as it contains Carrageenan which is a biomolecule commonly used in the food industry.
- It can be a potential raw material for those involved in jelly and ice cream production.
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