About Gracilaria chilensis C.J.Bird, McLachlan & E.C.Oliveira, 1986
Scientific name: Gracilaria chilensis C.J.Bird, McLachlan & E.C.Oliveira, 1986. Common name pelillo, Gracilaria chilensis is an agar-producing red algae native to Pacific South America. It is edible, and it is the main seaweed species cultivated in Chile.