Sea Grapes

Caulerpa racemosa

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Chlorophyta Class: Ulvophyceae Order: Bryopsidales Family: Caulerpaceae Genus: Caulerpa

About

Caulerpa racemosa is a species of green alga, a seaweed in the family Caulerpaceae. It is commonly known as sea grapes and is found in many areas of shallow sea around the world. There are a number of different forms and varieties, and one that appeared in the Mediterranean Sea in 1990 is giving cause for concern as an invasive species.