Acetabularia caliculus
Family: Polyphysaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Andaman Islands, Asia, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canary Islands, Caribbean, China, Colombia, Cuba, East Africa, Egypt, Europe, Fiji, India, Indochina, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Pacific, Mauritius, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, North Africa, North America, Oman, Pacific, Philippines, Polynesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, South Africa, South America, Spain, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, West Indies
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Algae, seaweed