Mermaid's wine glass
Acetabularia acetabulum

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.

There are about 12 Acetabularia species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Europe, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

A minor food.

Edible parts

Algae, seaweed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Madrepora acetabulum L.;