Caulerpa cupressoides var. lycopodium f. amicarum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCaulerpa cupressoides, commonly known as cactus tree alga, is a species of seaweed in the Caulerpaceae family. Green alge of Caulerpa genus are salty and pungent in style and are consumed by several marine cultures around the world.
Description
A tropical seaweed belonging to the Caulerpaceae family, found in warm ocean waters.
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Edible Uses
The entire seaweed is eaten as a sea vegetable.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Tonga, South America, Venezuela
Also Known As
Mamanga
References (2)
- Daillande, C. de, et al, 2016, Caulerpa consumption, nutritional value and farming in the Indo-Pacific region. Journal of Applied Phycology. July 2016
- Ostraff, M., 2003, Contemporary Uses of Limu (marine algae) in Tonga. Ph. D. thesis. p 80
