Caulerpa
Caulerpa is a genus of seaweeds in the family Caulerpaceae (among the green algae). They are unusual because they consist of only one cell with many nuclei, also known as coenocytic or siphonous algae, making them among the biggest single cells in the world.
Species
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassUlvophyceae
- OrderBryopsidales
- FamilyCaulerpaceae
Habitatmarine, brackish
Observations recorded166,593
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Research
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18 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy and nomenclature
- Biology
- Morphology
- External characteristics
- Internal anatomy
- Distribution
- Ecology
- Life history
- Exploitation and cultivation
- Chemical composition
- Utilization
- Invasive behaviour
- Use in aquariums
- Species
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Caulerpa is a genus of seaweeds in the family Caulerpaceae (among the green algae). They are unusual because they consist of only one cell with many nuclei, also known as coenocytic or siphonous algae, making them among the biggest single cells in the world.
Referring to the crawling habit of its thallus, the name means 'stem (that) creeps', from the Ancient Greek '''' (, 'stalk') and '''' (, 'to creep').