Caulerpaceae

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Caulerpa racemosa (Forssk.) J.Agardh

Caulerpa racemosa (Forssk.) J.Agardh

Caulerpa racemosa (Forssk.) J.Agardh

Caulerpa racemosa is an edible invasive green seaweed that is studied for potential medical applications.

Caulerpa taxifolia (M.Vahl) C.Agardh

Caulerpa taxifolia (M.Vahl) C.Agardh

Caulerpa taxifolia (M.Vahl) C.Agardh

Caulerpa taxifolia is a large single-celled green alga, with an aquarium-bred cold-resistant strain widely cultivated for home aquariums.

Caulerpa prolifera (Forssk.) J.V.Lamour.

Caulerpa prolifera (Forssk.) J.V.Lamour.

Caulerpa prolifera (Forssk.) J.V.Lamour.

Caulerpa prolifera is a single-celled green alga that shows variable form based on light exposure, with a recognized distribution across warm coastal regions.

Caulerpa cupressoides (H.West) C.Agardh

Caulerpa cupressoides (H.West) C.Agardh

Caulerpa cupressoides (H.West) C.Agardh

Caulerpa cupressoides is a widespread coenocytic green alga that grows in shallow protected sandy-bottom areas.

Caulerpa serrulata (Forssk.) J.Agardh

Caulerpa serrulata (Forssk.) J.Agardh

Caulerpa serrulata (Forssk.) J.Agardh

Caulerpa serrulata is a tropical green seaweed reported to be edible and used in traditional medicine.

Caulerpa sertularioides (S.G.Gmel.) M.Howe

Caulerpa sertularioides (S.G.Gmel.) M.Howe

Caulerpa sertularioides (S.G.Gmel.) M.Howe

Caulerpa sertularioides is a tropical green seaweed with feathery fronds that anchors to sandy substrates.

Caulerpa brownii (C.Agardh) Endl.

Caulerpa brownii (C.Agardh) Endl.

Caulerpa brownii (C.Agardh) Endl.

Caulerpa brownii is a Caulerpaceae seaweed species native to Australia and New Zealand, first described in 1843.

Caulerpa filiformis (Suhr) Hering

Caulerpa filiformis (Suhr) Hering

Caulerpa filiformis (Suhr) Hering

Caulerpa filiformis is a Caulerpaceae seaweed species recorded at coastal sites in Australia and South Africa.

Caulerpa flexilis J.V.Lamour. ex C.Agardh

Caulerpa flexilis J.V.Lamour. ex C.Agardh

Caulerpa flexilis J.V.Lamour. ex C.Agardh

Caulerpa flexilis is a Caulerpaceae seaweed species found in coastal waters of Australia and New Zealand.

Caulerpa cactoides (Turner) C.Agardh

Caulerpa cactoides (Turner) C.Agardh

Caulerpa cactoides (Turner) C.Agardh

Caulerpa cactoides is a seaweed species in the Caulerpaceae family found along the coast of Western Australia.

Caulerpa cylindracea Sonder, 1845

Caulerpa cylindracea Sonder, 1845

Caulerpa cylindracea Sonder, 1845

Caulerpa cylindracea is a green seaweed native to Western Australia that is invasive in the Mediterranean and South Australia.

Caulerpa chemnitzia (Esper) J.V.Lamour.

Caulerpa chemnitzia (Esper) J.V.Lamour.

Caulerpa chemnitzia (Esper) J.V.Lamour.

Caulerpa chemnitzia is a Caulerpaceae seaweed found along Western Australia's coast from north of Perth to the Kimberley.

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