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Caulerpa racemosa

Remu Kai

Sea-Grapes Seaweed

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General Information

COMMON NAMES: Sea-Grapes Seaweed

TRADITIONAL NAMES: Remu Kai (RR MK), Remu Kōnini (MT), Rimu Kai (AK)

COOK ISLANDS STATUS: Native; Marine, near-shore, reef-flat - reef-moat

SIGNIFICANCE LIST: Food, Medicine

KEY FEATURES: A seaweed with branches covered in grape-like clusters.

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Cook Islands Distribution

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Southern Group: Present    Makatea:
RR 
MG
AT
MK
MT
AK
PL
TK
MN
++
^++++

Northern Group:
TN 
MH
RK
PK
NS
SW

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Scientific Taxonomy

Caulerpa racemosa (Forsskal)
TAXONOMY: PROTOCTISTA (Algae); CHLOROPHYTA; CHLOROPHYCEAE; Siphonales; CAULERPACEAE

More Information

SIGNIFICANCE NOTES -. Comment: NBSAP - Atiu (2 of 5 wild)
POSITIVE SIGNIFICANCE: Food, Medicine

Vouchers & References

Vouchers:
Rarotonga:N'Yeurt99, photo GM; WAIK 14322 (MusNZ); Aitutaki: field-specimen, NBSAP School, 12/2000, ID GM.

References:
None recorded.

Data Update History (information):
zTX, zB02, zM02, zD02

Web Resources

Citation Information

McCormack, Gerald (2007) Cook Islands Biodiversity Database, Version 2007.2. Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, Rarotonga. Online at http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org. Copy citation to system clipboard
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