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Sl No
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Name of the Taxa
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Uses
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References
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1
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CLASS: CHLOROPHYCEAE
FAMILY: ULVACEAE
Enteromorpha compressa (L.) Nees
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Edible, Fodder, Medicinal
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Shynu et al., 2013
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2
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Ulva fasciata Delile
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Edible, Fodder, Medicinal
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Sobha et al., 2008; Shynu et al., 2013
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3
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Ulva lactuca L.
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Edible, Fodder, Medicinal, Manure
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Shynu et al., 2013
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4
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Ulva reticulata Forssk.
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Edible
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Sobha et al., 2008; Kaliaperumal et al., 1995
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5
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Ulva rigida C.Agardh
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Edible
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Shynu et al., 2013
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6
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Ulva quilonensis Sindhu & Panikkar
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Edible, Fodder, Medicinal
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Shynu et al., 2013
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7
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FAMILY: ACROSIPHONIACEAE Acrosiphonia orientalis (J. Agardh) P.C. Silva
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Medicinal
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Manilal et al., 2012.
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8
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FAMILY: CLADOPHORACEAE Cladophora prolifera (Roth) Kutz.
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Edible, Fodder
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Shynu et al., 2013
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9
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Cladophora fascicularis (G. Mertens ex C.Agardh) Kutz
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Edible, Fodder
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Shynu et al., 2013
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10
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FAMILY: BRYOPSIDACEAE Bryopsis plumosa (Huds.) C. Agardh
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Edible, Fodder, Manure
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Shynu et al., 2013
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11
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FAMILY: CAULERPACEAE Caulerpa peltata J.V. Lamour.
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Edible, Fodder, Manure
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Shynu et al., 2013
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12
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Caulerpa racemosa (Forssk.) J. Agardh
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Edible
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Sobha et al., 2008
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13
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Caulerpa sertularioides (S.G. Gmel.) M. Howe
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Edible, Fodder, Manure
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Shynu et al., 2013
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14
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Caulerpa taxifolia (Vahl) C. Agardh
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Edible, Fodder, Manure
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Shynu et al., 2013
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15
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CLASS: PHAEOPHYCEAE FAMILY: DICTYOTACEAE Dictyopteris bartayresiana J.V. Lamour.
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Edible, Fodder, Medicinal, Manure
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Shynu et al., 2013
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16
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Lobophora variegata (J.V. Lamour.) Womersley ex E.C. Oliveira
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Industrial
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Shynu et al., 2013
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17
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Padina gymnospora (Kutz.) Sond.
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Edible, Fodder, Industrial, Manure
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Shynu et al., 2013
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18
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Padina tetrastromatica Hauck
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Edible, Fodder, Industrial, Manure
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Sobha et al., 2008; Shynu et al., 2013
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19
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FAMILY: SARGASSACEAE Sargassum myriocystum J. Agardh
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Edible, Manure, Industrial (Algin)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Shynu et al., 2013
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20
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Sargassum tenerrimum J. Agardh
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Edible, Manure, Industrial (Agaroid)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Shynu et al., 2013
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21
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Sargassum wightii Grev.
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Edible, Fodder, Industrial (Algin)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Sobha et al., 2008; Shynu et al., 2013
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22
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Turbinaria conoides (J. Agardh) Kutz.
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Industrial (Algin)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995
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23
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Turbinaria ornata (Turner) J. Agardh
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Edible, Industrial (Agaroid)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Shynu et al., 2013
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24
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CLASS: RHODOPHYCEAE FAMILY: BANGIACEAE
Porphyra indica V. Krishnam. & Baluswami
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Edible
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995
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25
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Porphyra kanyakumariensis V. Krishnam. & Baluswami
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Edible
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Shynu et al., 2013
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26
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GELIDIACEAE
Gelidium micropterum Kutz.
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Edible, Industrial (Agar)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Shynu et al., 2013
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27
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Gelidium pusillum (Stackhouse) Le Jolis
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Industrial (Agar)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995
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28
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Gelidiella acerosa (Forssk.) J. Feldmann & G. Hamel
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Industrial (Agar)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995
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29
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FAMILY: GRACILARIACEAE Gracilaria corticata (J. Agardh) J. Agardh
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Industrial (Agar)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Sobha et al., 2008; Shynu et al., 2013
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30
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Gracilaria corticata (J. Agardh) J. Agardh var. cylindrica M.U. Rao
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Industrial (Agar)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995
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31
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Gracilaria edulis (S.G.Gmel.) P.C. Silva
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Edible, Industrial (Agar)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Shynu et al., 2013
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32
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Gracilaria foliifera (Forssk.) Borgesen
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Industrial
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Shynu et al., 2013
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33
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Gracilaria verrucosa (Hudson) Papenf.
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Manure, Industrial (Agar)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Shynu et al., 2013
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34
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FAMILY: BONNEMAISONIACEAE Asparagopsis taxiformis (Delile) Trevis.
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Edible, Industrial (Antifouling agent)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Manilal et al., 2010
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35
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FAMILY: HALYMENIACEAE Grateloupia filicina (J.V. Lamour.) C.Agardh
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Edible, Industrial (Carageenan)
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Shynu et al., 2013; Sahu & Kumar, 2014
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36
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FAMILY: CORALLINACEAE Corallina elongate J. Ellis & Sol.
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Medicinal
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Shynu et al., 2013
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37
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Jania adherens J.V. Lamour
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Industrial
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Shynu et al., 2013
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38
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FAMILY: HYPNEACEAE
Hypnea musciformis (Wulfen) J.V. Lamour.
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Edible, Medicinal, Industrial (Carageenan)
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Pramitha & Lipton, 2013; Shynu et al., 2013
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39
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Hypnea valentiae (Turner) Mont.
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Edible, Medicinal, Industrial
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Kaliaperumal et al., 1995; Pramitha & Lipton, 2013; Shynu et al., 2013
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40
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FAMILY: LOMANTARIACEAE Gelidiopsis intricata (C. Agardh) Vickers
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Industrial
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Shynu et al., 2013
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41
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FAMILY: CERAMIACEAE Spyridia hypnoides (Bory) Papenf.
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Industrial (Agaroid)
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Chennubhotla et al., 1987; Kumar & Bai, 2008.
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42
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FAMILY: RHODOMELACEAE Acanthophora spicifera (Vahl) Borgesen
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Edible, Industrial (Agaroid)
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Chennubhotla et al.,1987; Shynu et al., 2013
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