Bubble Caulerpa
Caulerpa lentillifera
Family: Caulerpaceae
What it is like
A green seaweed. It has erect branches. These has small round swellings on short cone shaped stalks. These small pea like seeds are edible.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows just below the tidal region on sand or rocks in sheltered positions.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, FSM, Hawaii, India, Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Middle East, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
It is eaten raw as a salad vegetable.
It is popular. It is cultivated in the Philippines.
Edible parts
Algae, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ar-arosep, Green caviar, Iwazuta, Kadalchiratchai, Lato, Latok, Sea grapes, Umbido