Durvillaea incurvata
Species of seaweed
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Durvillaea incurvata is a large, robust species of southern bull kelp endemic to Chile.
| Durvillaea incurvata | |
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| Durvillaea incurvata washed up on a beach in Chile | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Stramenopiles |
| Division: | Ochrophyta |
| Class: | Phaeophyceae |
| Order: | Fucales |
| Family: | Durvillaeaceae |
| Genus: | Durvillaea |
| Species: | D. incurvata |
| Binomial name | |
| Durvillaea incurvata (Suhr) Macaya[1] | |
Description
Durvillaea incurvata has unbranched stipes, and many holes occur on the primary and secondary blades.[1]
Distribution
Durvillaea fenestrata is endemic to Chile from the coasts of Coquimbo to Betecoi Island in Guaitecas Archipelago.[1][2]
Human use
Along with D. antarctica, D. incurvata is used in Chilean cuisine. The Mapuche call the species kollof and in Quechua the stipes are called ulte or huilte, and the blades are cochayuyo.[1]
