Caulerpa ellistoniae is a species of seaweed in the family Caulerpaceae.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | UTC clade |
| Order: | Bryopsidales |
| Family: | Caulerpaceae |
| Genus: | Caulerpa |
| Species: | C. ellistoniae
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| Caulerpa ellistoniae | |
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The seaweed has a robust stolon with a diameter of approximately 2 to 4 millimetres (0.08 to 0.16 in). The dark green fronds are erect and branch many times with a length of 10 to 25 centimetres (3.9 to 9.8 in).[1]
It is found along the coast in the South West region of Western Australia spreading north as far as Perth usually in deeper water.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Caulerpa ellistoniae". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 7 February 2020.