Grateloupia elliptica (red alga)
A species of red alga; a biological name used in marine biology contexts.
Tambanori is a type of red alga found along the coast of Japan.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is normally written in kana.
The name likely derives from the old province of Tanba (丹波) and 海苔 (nori, 'seaweed'). The exact origin is uncertain.