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| Seaweeds > Division Chlorophyta > Family Caulerpaceae > genus Caulerpa |
| Serrated
green seaweed Caulerpa serrulata* Family Caulerpaceae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This coiled, serrated seaweed is sometimes seen on some of our shores, growing in small clumps on coral rubble. Features: 4-6cm long, but often tightly coiled and thus shorter. The central 'stem' is strap-like, flat but thick. The 'stem' has serrated edges of blunt spikes. In some, the 'stem' is tightly coiled. These spiky strap-like structures emerge along the length of a horizontal 'stem' that creeps over hard surfaces or just under the sand. Usually bluish- or greyish-green. Sometimes confused with similar green seaweeds. Here's more on how to tell apart some green seaweeds. Human uses: This seaweed is reported to be edible and used in medicines as an antibacterial and antifungal agent as well as to lower blood pressure. |
 Sentosa, Jun 04  |
 Tuas, Sep 08 |
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 Labrador, Mar 05 |
Serrated green seaweed on Singapore shores
 Labrador, May 09 |
 Labrador, May 09 |
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 Sentosa, Jun 05  |
 Pulau Jong, Jul 06  |
 Raffles Lighthouse, Aug 06  |
*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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