Caulerpa racemosa

Caulerpa racemosa
Scientific classification
(unranked):	Viridiplantae
Division:	Chlorophyta
Class:	Ulvophyceae
Order:	Bryopsidales
Family:	Caulerpaceae
Genus:	Caulerpa
Species:	C. racemosa
Binomial name
	Caulerpa racemosa; (Forsskål) J.Agardh, 1873
Synonyms
	Caulerpa clavifera (Turner) C.Agardh, 1817; Caulerpa feldmannii Rayss & Edelstein, 1960; Caulerpa racemosa var. clavifera (C. Agardh) Weber-van Bosse, 1909; Caulerpa racemosa var. uvifera (C. Agardh) J. Agardh, 1873; Caulerpa uvifera (Roth) C.Agardh, 1817; Chauvinia clavifera (Turner) Bory de Saint-Vincent, 1829; Fucus clavifer Turner, 1807; Fucus racemosus Forsskål, 1775; Fucus uvifer Turner, 1811;

Caulerpa racemosa is a species of edible green alga, a seaweed in the family Caulerpaceae. It is commonly known as sea grapes (along with the related Caulerpa lentillifera) and is found in many areas of shallow sea around the world. Despite the name, it is not related to grapes. There are a number of different forms and varieties, and one that appeared in the Mediterranean Sea in 1990, which is giving cause for concern as an invasive species.

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