Caulerpa racemosa var. laetevirens
Family: Caulerpaceae
What it is like
A seaweed. The small branches are cylinder shaped and are produced along only 2 sides of the axis. Now Caulerpa chemnitzia (Esper) J. V. Lamouroux.
Where it is found
It grows near the tidal level and in sheltered and partly exposed shores. It grows in subtropical waters.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Hispaniola, Indonesia, Pacific, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, West Indies
How it is used for food
The fronds can be eaten as a salad vegetable.
Edible parts
Algae, frond, seaweed
How it is grown
Its other names
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Synonyms
Now a synonym of Caulerpa peltata;