Caulerpa articulata

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Caulerpa articulata
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(unranked): Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Ulvophyceae
Order: Bryopsidales
Family: Caulerpaceae
Genus: Caulerpa
Species:
C. articulata
Binomial name
Caulerpa articulata

Caulerpa articulata is a species of seaweed in the Caulerpaceae family.

Distribution

This species is found at Three Kings Island, the North Island, and the northern parts of the South Island of New Zealand. [1] It is also found in Western Australia. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 W. A., Nelson (2013). New Zealand seaweeds : an illustrated guide. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press. p. 20. ISBN   9780987668813. OCLC   841897290.
  2. "Caulerpa articulata". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.