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| Seaweeds > Division Chlorophyta |
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parasol green seaweed Caulerpa racemosa var. turbinata Family Caulerpaceae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This green seaweed with tiny fleshy 'umbrellas' is sometimes seen on our Southern shores. On coral rubble near living reefs, in small clumps. Features: Forms structures that look like tiny fleshy umbrellas; with a thick circular portion (about 0.5-1cm across) on a little stalk. These little umbrellas emerge along the length of a 'stem' that creeps over the surface. Various shades of green to bluish-green. |
 Sisters Island, Aug 07 |
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Small parasol green seaweed on Singapore shores
 Raffles Lighthouse, Jul 06  |
 Pulau Jong, Jul 06  |
 Sentosa, Jun 07  |
more photos of small parasol green seaweeds on Singapore shores
northern shores
southern shores part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | part 4
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination of internal parts.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
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University of Western Australia Press. 300pp.|
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