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The [[New Zealand]] [[Māori]] name for Porphyra Columbina, a type of edible seaweed traditionally harvested by South Island Māori. It is closely related to Japanese [[Nori]].
'''''Porphyra columbina''''', or '''''Karengo''''' in the [[Māori language]], is a type of edible [[seaweed]] traditionally harvested by [[South Island]] [[Māori]]. It is closely related to [[Japan]]ese [[Nori]].


The [[holotype|type]] locality is the [[Auckland Islands]], and the species authority is Montagne 1842. It is found around [[South America]] from [[Argentina]], [[Chile]] and [[Peru]], and around [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] including [[Macquarie Island]].
== References ==


== References ==
[http://www.sanz.org.nz/Indigenous.htm Seaweed Association of New Zealand]
[http://www.sbs.auckland.ac.nz/info/schools/nzplants/food_algae_porphyra.htm Auckland University School of Biological Sciences page on Karengo]
* [http://www.sanz.org.nz/Indigenous.htm Seaweed Association of New Zealand]
* [http://www.sbs.auckland.ac.nz/info/schools/nzplants/food_algae_porphyra.htm Auckland University School of Biological Sciences page on Karengo]
* [http://www.algaebase.org/speciesdetail.lasso?species_id=11731&sk=0&from=results&-session=abv3:C23F744802bc72062EJJl3BF8C89 AlgaeBase]


[[Category:Sea vegetables]]
[[Category:Sea vegetables]]

Revision as of 13:45, 12 January 2007

Porphyra columbina, or Karengo in the Māori language, is a type of edible seaweed traditionally harvested by South Island Māori. It is closely related to Japanese Nori.

The type locality is the Auckland Islands, and the species authority is Montagne 1842. It is found around South America from Argentina, Chile and Peru, and around Australia and New Zealand including Macquarie Island.

References