Asparagopsis taxiformis
| Limukohu | |
|---|---|
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| Asparagopsis taxiformis in Mayotte. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Phylum: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | Rhodophyceae |
| Order: | Nemaliales |
| Family: | Bonnemaisoniaceae |
| Genus: | Asparagopsis |
| Species: | A. taxiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Asparagopsis taxiformis (Delile) Trevis. | |
Asparagopsis taxiformis, Limu kohu formerly A. sanfordiana[1]) is a kind of red algae, one of several limu used in the Cuisine of Hawaii as a condiment.[2] Limu kohu in the Hawaiian language means "pleasing seaweed".[3] It is one of the most popular edible algae used in Hawaii.[4]
Limu kohu is a traditional ingredient in poke.
The essential oil of limu kohu is 80% bromoform (tri-bromo-methane).[5] by weight, and includes many other bromine- and iodine-containing organic compounds.[2]
Ahi limu poke.
See also
References
- ↑ Ní Chualáin, F., Maggs, C.A., Saunders, G.W. & Guiry, M.D. (2004). "The invasive genus Asparagopsis (Bonnemaisoniaceae, Rhodophyta): molecular systematics, morphology, and ecophysiology of Falkenbergia isolates". Journal of Phycology 40 (6): 1112–1126. doi:10.1111/j.1529-8817.2004.03135.x.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 B. Jay Burreson et al. (1976). "Volatile halogen compounds in the alga Asparagopsis taxiformis (Rhodophyta)". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 24 (4): 856–861. doi:10.1021/jf60206a040.
- ↑ Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel Hoyt Elbert (2003). "lookup of kohu ". in Hawaiian Dictionary. Ulukau, the Hawaiian Electronic Library, University of Hawaii Press. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ↑ Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel Hoyt Elbert (2003). "lookup of limu kohu ". in Hawaiian Dictionary. Ulukau, the Hawaiian Electronic Library, University of Hawaii Press. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ↑ Burreson, B. Jay; Moore, Richard E.; Roller, Peter P. (1976). "Volatile halogen compounds in the alga Asparagopsis taxiformis (Rhodophyta)". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 24 (4): 856. doi:10.1021/jf60206a040.
External links
Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "'Asparagopsis taxiformis'". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.