Caulerpa peltata

Caulerpa peltata

Caulerpa peltata
Scale 5 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
Plantae, Chlorophyta, Bryopsidophyceae

5 POINTS

• Caulerpa peltata has a SPREAD of 1/2 (1 per 2 turns).

Cool, Warm
Graphic by Ernst Haeckelcommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Kunstformen_der_Natur
Photo by Vishal Bhavevishalbhave.blogspot.com/
Where seen? This green seaweed with small fleshy ‘umbrellas’ is commonly seen on some of our (Singapore, re: “warm”) shores, growing on coral rubble near reefs. Features: The seaweed has structures that look like fleshy umbrellas; with a thick circular portion (about 1-1.5cm across) on a little stalk. These little umbrellas emerge along the length […] read more
Photo by Vishal Bhavevishalbhave.blogspot.com/
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Where seen? This green seaweed with small fleshy ‘umbrellas’ is commonly seen on some of our (Singapore, re: “warm”) shores, growing on coral rubble near reefs.

Features: The seaweed has structures that look like fleshy umbrellas; with a thick circular portion (about 1-1.5cm across) on a little stalk. These little umbrellas emerge along the length of a ‘stem’ that creeps over the surface. Bright yellow-green to bluish-green.

Human uses: It is eaten in some places and used as medicine for its antifungal properties and ability to lower blood pressure.

(From http://www.wildsingapore.com/wildfacts/plants/seaweed/chlorophyta/peltata.htm, May 26th, 2010)