Caulerpa taxifolia
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCaulerpa taxifolia is a species of green seaweed, an alga of the genus Caulerpa, native to tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Caribbean Sea. The species name taxifolia arises from the resemblance of its leaf-like fronds to those of the yew (Taxus). A strain of the species bred for use in aquariums has established non-native populations in waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the United States, and Australia. It is one of two species of algae listed in 100 of the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species compiled by the IUCN Invasive Species Specialist Group.
Description
A green seaweed from the tropical Caulerpaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fronds are eaten as seaweed.
Distribution
It grows in tropical places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Australia, Belize, Bermuda, Central Africa, Central America, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, East Africa, Europe, France, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mediterranean, Mexico, North America, Panama, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Samoa, SE Asia, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaweed | — | — | 12.4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
References (7)
- Cherry, P., et al, 2019, Risks and benefits of consuming edible seaweeds. Nutrition ReviewsVR Vol. 77(5):307–329
- Daillande, C. de, et al, 2016, Caulerpa consumption, nutritional value and farming in the Indo-Pacific region. Journal of Applied Phycology. July 2016
- http://www.seavegetables.com
- Van Ginneken, V. JT., et al, 2011, Polyunsaturated fatty acids in various macroalgal species from north Atlantic and tropical seas. Lipids in Health and Disease 10:104
- Wang, Wei-Lung and Chiang, Young-Meng, 1994, Potential Economic Seaweeds of Hengchun Peninsula, Taiwan, Economic Botany, Vol. 48, No. 2, pp. 182-189
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- www.algaebase/org
- Zemke-White, W. L. & Ohno, M., 1999, World seaweed utilisation: An end-of-century summary. Journal of Applied Phycology 11: 369-376
