About Historical Algarium
FOREWORD BY LINO PARAVANO

This seaweed collection (algarium) has no didactic aim, informational or academic purpose. It is simply a unique historical collection of seaweed, started long ago in 1949, developed over the years by my predecessors, to whom I express a special thank you, and finally continued by me.



I thank Professor Walter Simonetti and Professor Marta Watschinger for introducing me to the love of botany; Dr. Claudio Sada and Dr. Vittorio de Rinaldini for giving me the opportunity to enter this odd world of seaweed; and Dr. Giancarlo Buzzonetti and Dr. Gianfranco Vitale for providing the enthusiasm by which, today, I have become involved in this project.

Particular thanks go to Mr. Sindunata Sambudhi for his support and efforts in enabling this collection to be presented to the public as a patrimony of the seaweed community and for me, allowing a dream to come true.

Out of respect I have kept the botanicals and common names of species of seaweeds given by

contributors and collectors from all around the world, which may, in some instances, be open to debate.

I hope that while in my care and with the ongoing support of my young friends and partners Donny and Michael, that I am able to maintain the spirit which this collection was started.

I thank Professor Walter Simonetti and Professor Marta Watschinger for introducing me to the love of botany; Dr. Claudio Sada and Dr. Vittorio de Rinaldini for giving me the opportunity to enter this odd world of seaweed; and Dr. Giancarlo Buzzonetti Vitale and Dr. Gianfranco for providing the enthusiasm by which, today, I have become involved in this project.

Particular thanks go to Mr. Sindunata Sambudhi for his support and efforts in enabling this collection to be presented to the public

as a patrimony of the seaweed community and for me, allowing a dream to come true.

Out of respect I have kept the botanicals and common names of species of seaweeds given by contributors and collectors from all around the world, which may, in some instances, be open to debate.

I hope that while in my care and with the ongoing support of my young friends and partners Donny and Michael, that I am able to maintain the spirit which this collection was started.

I thank Professor Walter Simonetti and Professor Marta Watschinger for introducing me to the love of botany; Dr. Claudio Sada and Dr. Vittorio de Rinaldini for giving me the opportunity to enter this odd world of seaweed; and Dr. Giancarlo Buzzonetti Vitale and Dr. Gianfranco for providing the enthusiasm by which, today, I have become involved in this project.

Particular thanks go to Mr. Sindunata Sambudhi for his support and efforts in enabling this collection to be presented to the public as a patrimony of the seaweed community and for me, allowing a dream to come true.

Out of respect I have kept the botanicals and common names of species of seaweeds given by contributors and collectors from all around the world, which may, in some instances, be open to debate.

I hope that while in my care and with the ongoing support of my young friends and partners Donny and Michael, that I am able to maintain the spirit which this collection was started.

Algarium Species

The private historical collection of edible seaweed, which can be seen in digital format in this website, is currently preserved and on display at the Historical Museum of the Edible Seaweeds, in Pandaan, Pasuruan, East Java, the production facility of Java Biocolloid.

The museum will be open by private appointments only. Educational tour for school groups are also welcome. We also gratefully welcome to receive any new seaweed samples, collected and dried by persons or schools, to enrich the collection. For further information please contact Maria Halim at maria@hakiki.com.

Algarium Species