Eucheuma is a group of red seaweeds / seaplants representing the Tribe Eucheumatoideae, used in the pproduction of Carrageenan an important product used in cosmetics, food processing and industrial uses, as well as a food source for those living in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Some of the most significant species include Betaphycus gelatinae, Eucheuma denticalatum, and several species of the genus Kappaphycus including K. alvarezii. Since the mid 1970s Kappaphycus and Eucheuma have been the major source for the expansion of the carrageenan industry.
Though commercially signficant, species of eucheuma are difficult to identify, without the aid of close scientific examinatiion, as different species may have very similar morphologies. It is assumed that eighteen to twenty species alone fall within the genus Eucheuma, represented by groups, Cottoniformia, Euchema, Gelatiformia, and Anaxiferae.
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