Caulerpa sedoides

Caulerpa sedoides, also known as mini-grapes or bubble culerpa,[1] is a species of seaweed in the Caulerpaceae family native to Australia.[2]

Caulerpa sedoides
1. Caulerpa sedoides, natural size 2. Small portion, magnified 3. C. sedoides var. geminata, natural size 4. Small portion, magnified
Scientific classification
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Ulvophyceae
Order: Bryopsidales
Family: Caulerpaceae
Genus: Caulerpa
Species:
C. sedoides
Binomial name
Caulerpa sedoides

Description

The light to medium green delicate alga or seaweed with a [thallus]] that grows to a size of around 15 centimetres (6 in). It has small elongated ovoid shaped beads arranged loosely along the main stolon or axis. The stolon is often branched and arises from rhizomes or running stolons) that are usually fixed to rocky surfaces in a marine environment.[3]

Taxonomy

The species was first formally described by the botanist Carl Adolph Agardh in 1817 as part of the work Synopsis algarum Scandinaviae, adjecta dispositione universali algarum.[4] It was once known as Caulerpa germinata.[3]

Distribution

It is found mostly in the waters of southern Australia with its range extending from southern Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and the coast of South Australia.[1] In Western Australia, this species is found along the coast in the Mid West region and along much of the southern coastline to east of Esperance.[2] C. sedoides is also found in waters around New Zealand, some Pacific Islands and South Korea.[3] The seaweed with the intertwined runners and is often found in rock pools around the low tide level in rough water areas up to a depth of 25 metres (82 ft).[1]

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References
  1. "Caulerpa sedoides C. Agardh (formerly C. geminata Harvey)" (PDF). Government of South Australia. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. "Caulerpa sedoides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  3. Pocklington, Jacqui (2011). "Green Seaweed Caulerpa sedoides". Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay. Museum Victoria. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  4. Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M (2018). "Caulerpa sedoides C.Agardh". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 7 November 2018.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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