Caulerpa prolifera
(Forssk.) Lamouroux
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCaulerpa prolifera is a species of green alga, a seaweed in the family Caulerpaceae. It is the type species of the genus Caulerpa, the type location being Alexandria, Egypt. It grows rapidly and forms a dense mass of vegetation on shallow sandy areas of the sea.
Description
A green seaweed. It has wide spreading ocassionally branched runners. These produce colonies.
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Edible Uses
The seaweed is eaten as an edible algae.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in the coastal zone in Mediterranean regions. It is often used in Aquaria.
Where It Grows
Africa, Algeria, Brazil, Cape Verde, Colombia, East Africa, Egypt, Europe, France, Israel, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, North America, Philippines, SE Asia, South America, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Venezuela, West Africa,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5. Kew.
- www.algaebase/org
