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Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux, 1809
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’)
Synonymised names:
Caulerpa ocellata Lamouroux, 1809 (synonym)
Fucus prolifer Forsskål, 1775
Direct children (3):
Forma Caulerpa prolifera f. obovata (J.Agardh) Weber Bosse, 1898
Forma Caulerpa prolifera f. zosterifolia Børgesen, 1907
Variety Caulerpa prolifera var. obovata J.Agardh, 1873 accepted as Caulerpa prolifera f. obovata (J.Agardh) Weber Bosse, 1898
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’)
Synonymised names:
Caulerpa ocellata Lamouroux, 1809 (synonym)
Fucus prolifer Forsskål, 1775
Direct children (3):
Forma Caulerpa prolifera f. obovata (J.Agardh) Weber Bosse, 1898
Forma Caulerpa prolifera f. zosterifolia Børgesen, 1907
Variety Caulerpa prolifera var. obovata J.Agardh, 1873 accepted as Caulerpa prolifera f. obovata (J.Agardh) Weber Bosse, 1898
