Caulerpa taxifolia is a species of green seaweed in the genus Caulerpa, native to tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Caribbean Sea, and popularly known as killer algae for its invasive behavior outside its native range. Its species name, taxifolia, comes from the resemblance of its leaf-like fronds to those of the yew tree, Taxus.
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Caulerpa taxifolia
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1. Caulerpa taxifolia (Wikipedia)
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Caulerpa taxifolia is a species of green seaweed, an alga of the genus Caulerpa, native to tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Caribbean Sea.
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Caulerpa taxifolia is a species of green seaweed, an alga of the genus Caulerpa, native to tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Caribbean Sea.
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Caulerpa taxifolia is a species of green seaweed, an alga of the genus Caulerpa, native to tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Caribbean Sea.
View the Source2. Killer algae (Wikipedia)
Caulerpa taxifolia: present tense, native and invasive populationsView the Source 3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Caulerpa taxifolia
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"canonicalName": "Caulerpa taxifolia"
Wikipedia: Algae
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are any of a large and diverse group of photosynthetic organisms.
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