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Caulerpa serrulata (Forsskål) J.Agardh, 1837
Caulerpa is a genus of seaweeds in the family Caulerpaceae (among the green algae). They are unusual because they consist of only one cell with many nuclei, making them among the biggest single cells in the world. A species in the Mediterranean can have a stolon more than 3 m long, with up to 200 fronds. This species can be invasive from time to time.
Referring to its thalli's crawling habit, the name means 'stem (that) creeps', from the Ancient Greek kaulos ( ‘stalk’) and herpo (‘to creep’).
Caulerpa serrulata is a green algae, which often comes to us by living stones.
It can reach a height of up to 6 inches builds wide and flat, vast colonies or flocks on shallow sandy bottoms in water depths of up to 3 meters. Often you will find these seaweed on rocky grounds in low water areas and tidal pools.
Synonymised names:
Caulerpa freycinetii C.Agardh, 1823
Caulerpa freycinetii f. serrulata (Forsskål) Weber Bosse, 1898 (synonym)
Caulerpa freycinetii var. typica Weber-van Bosse, 1898 (synonym)
Chauvinia freycinetti (C.Agardh) Trevisan, 1849 (synonym)
Fucus serrulatus Forsskål, 1775
Direct children (8):
Forma Caulerpa serrulata f. angusta (Weber Bosse) Eubank, 1946
Forma Caulerpa serrulata f. lata (Weber Bosse) C.K.Tseng, 1936
Forma Caulerpa serrulata f. occidentalis (Weber Bosse) Yamada & Tanaka, 1938
Forma Caulerpa serrulata f. spiralis (Weber-van Bosse) Gilbert, 1942
Variety Caulerpa serrulata var. boryana (J.Agardh) Gilbert, 1942
Variety Caulerpa serrulata var. hummii (Díaz-Piferrer) Farghaly, 1980
Variety Caulerpa serrulata var. pectinata (Weber Bosse) W.R.Taylor, 1960
Variety Caulerpa serrulata var. serrulata (Weber-van Bosse)
Caulerpa is a genus of seaweeds in the family Caulerpaceae (among the green algae). They are unusual because they consist of only one cell with many nuclei, making them among the biggest single cells in the world. A species in the Mediterranean can have a stolon more than 3 m long, with up to 200 fronds. This species can be invasive from time to time.
Referring to its thalli's crawling habit, the name means 'stem (that) creeps', from the Ancient Greek kaulos ( ‘stalk’) and herpo (‘to creep’).
Caulerpa serrulata is a green algae, which often comes to us by living stones.
It can reach a height of up to 6 inches builds wide and flat, vast colonies or flocks on shallow sandy bottoms in water depths of up to 3 meters. Often you will find these seaweed on rocky grounds in low water areas and tidal pools.
Synonymised names:
Caulerpa freycinetii C.Agardh, 1823
Caulerpa freycinetii f. serrulata (Forsskål) Weber Bosse, 1898 (synonym)
Caulerpa freycinetii var. typica Weber-van Bosse, 1898 (synonym)
Chauvinia freycinetti (C.Agardh) Trevisan, 1849 (synonym)
Fucus serrulatus Forsskål, 1775
Direct children (8):
Forma Caulerpa serrulata f. angusta (Weber Bosse) Eubank, 1946
Forma Caulerpa serrulata f. lata (Weber Bosse) C.K.Tseng, 1936
Forma Caulerpa serrulata f. occidentalis (Weber Bosse) Yamada & Tanaka, 1938
Forma Caulerpa serrulata f. spiralis (Weber-van Bosse) Gilbert, 1942
Variety Caulerpa serrulata var. boryana (J.Agardh) Gilbert, 1942
Variety Caulerpa serrulata var. hummii (Díaz-Piferrer) Farghaly, 1980
Variety Caulerpa serrulata var. pectinata (Weber Bosse) W.R.Taylor, 1960
Variety Caulerpa serrulata var. serrulata (Weber-van Bosse)
