Kjellmaniella

Kjellmaniella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Phaeophyceae
Order: Laminariales
Family: Laminariaceae
Genus: Kjellmaniella
Miyabe, 1902
Species:
K. crassifolia
Binomial name
Kjellmaniella crassifolia
Miyabe [ja], 1902[1][2]
Synonyms[3][4][1]

Saccharina sculpera C.E. Lane, C. Mayes, Druehl & G.W. Saunders 2006

Kjellmaniella is a monotypic genus of kelp (large brown algae) comprising the species Kjellmaniella crassifolia, known as kagome (カゴメ/籠目) in Japanese.[5][6]

It occupies sub-tidal[7] (sublittoral[8]) habitats similar to kombu but in deeper waters,[9] found (anchored to rocky substrates) by its holdfast connected to the stipe. The latter bears undivided blades, as typical for kelp species.[10]

It is characterized by textures appearing on the frond, described as dekoboko (凸凹, paraphrasable as 'bumps and dimples')[11][12] or "gyrations". The species is found growing in the waters of Japan, Korea and Russian Far East (and Sakhalin).[2][10]

The compounded name kagome kombu (カゴメコンブ/籠目昆布, 'kagome kelp') was proposed as standard Japanese common name in 2007.[14] This was prompted by reclassification under the Saccharina genus by Lane et al., 2006, though this was later reversed back to Kjellmaniella by Starko et al., 2019, cowritten by Yotsukura.[5][15] The algae is also known informally as gamo in the seafood market.[16]

The species has received attention in recent years not just for fucoidan content[10] but a more multilateral profile of fucoidan chemicals compared to other seaweeds, and they are now used in dietary supplements, cosmetics, and various processed foods[17] (Cf. § Uses for the particulars).

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  12. ^ Tani et al. (2015), p. 235.
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  14. ^ Yotsukura (2007).[13]
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