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Caulerpa

MESHD046068

A genus of toxic marine GREEN ALGAE found throughout tropical and subtropical seas. One species, Caulerpa taxifolia, is highly invasive and produces the poison caulerpenyne, deadly to marine organisms though not humans.

Synonyms

  • Caulerpas
  • Caulerpa taxifolia
  • Caulerpa taxifolias
  • taxifolia, Caulerpa

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:08.068Z