Big
parasol green seaweed
Caulerpa peltata*
Family Caulerpaceae
updated
Oct 2016
Where
seen?
This green seaweed with small fleshy 'umbrellas' is commonly seen
on some of our shores, growing on coral rubble near reefs.
Features: The seaweed has structures
that look like fleshy umbrellas; with a thick circular portion (about
1-1.5cm across) on a little stalk. These little umbrellas emerge along
the length of a 'horizontal root' that creeps over the surface. Some form loose
clusters. Bright yellow-green to bluish-green.
On the reefs of our Southern Islands, a similar seaweed with much
smaller 'parasols' is often seen.
Sometimes confused with similar green seaweeds. Here's
more on how to tell apart some green seaweeds.
Human
uses: It is eaten in some places and used as medicine for
its antifungal properties and ability to lower blood pressure. |
Beting Bronok, Jul 07
Loose clusters.
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Pulau Hantu, Jun 10
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Pulau Semakau, Jan 09
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Tuas, Jun
05
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*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.
Big
parasol green seaweeds on Singapore shores |
Sisters Island, Aug 09
Photo shared by Neo Mei Lin on her
blog. |
Terumbu Pempang Tengah, May 21
Photo shared by Vincent Choo on facebook. |
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Pulau Senang, Aug 10 |
Pulau Salu, Aug 10 |
Terumbu Berkas, Jan 10 |
Links
References
- Lee Ai Chin, Iris U. Baula, Lilibeth N. Miranda and Sin Tsai Min ; editors: Sin Tsai Min and Wang Luan Keng, A photographic guide to the marine algae of Singapore, 2015. Tropical Marine Science Institute, 201 pp.
- Pham, M.
N., H. T. W. Tan, S. Mitrovic & H. H. T. Yeo, 2011. A
Checklist of the Algae of Singapore, 2nd Edition. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore,
Singapore. 99 pp. Uploaded 1 October 2011. [PDF, 1.58 MB].
- Trono, Gavino.
C. Jr., 1997. Field
Guide and Atlas of the Seaweed Resources of the Philippines..
Bookmark, Inc., the Philippines. 306 pp.
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