Caulerpa taxifolia (M.Vahl) C.Agardh

At a glance

Origin / distribution: AU, BE, BR, CO, EG, ES, FR, GB

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: not documented

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Caulerpaceae

Scientific name: Caulerpa taxifolia (M.Vahl) C.Agardh

Common names: Alga killer, Caulerpa, Killer alga, Sea weed, Caulerpe taxifoliée, Caulerpe à feuilles d'If, Caulerpe à feuilles d'if, Feather Caulerpa, Killer Algae, Schlauchalge, Sea weed, Taxusbladige caulerpa, caulerpa, idegranskaulerpa, killer alga, lazucha tisolistá, lukay-lukay, sea weed, sulkasuikerolevä, tiszafalevelű kaulerpa, 杉葉蕨藻

History

The source record documents this plant in AU, BE, BR, CO, EG, ES, FR, GB and 3 additional places.

Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• AU
• BE
• BR
• CO
• EG
• ES
• FR
• GB
• GR
• HR
• ID

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

no compound records in this source record

Legality

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

Sources

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC BY 4.0 · GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Contributions and revisions

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