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Sea Grape - Photo (c) markg, all rights reserved, uploaded by markg C
Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera) Info
Coccoloba uvifera is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae, that is native to coastal beaches throughout tropical America and the Caribbean, including southern Florida, the Bahamas, the Greater and Lesser Antilles, and Bermuda. Common names include seagrape and baygrape. (Wikipedia)
Neptune's Necklace - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY) CC
Neptune's Necklace (Hormosira banksii) Info
Hormosira banksii, also known as Neptune's necklace, Neptune's pearls, sea grapes, or bubbleweed) is a species of seaweed (brown algae, Fucales) native to Australia and New Zealand. It is abundant on low-energy rocky reefs at midtide levels, where it outcompetes other algal species due to its high tolerance to desiccation. This is because it has a slimy layer that conserves moisture. The thallus of this species is made up of strings of olive-brown, spheri (Wikipedia)
European Ephedra - Photo (c) Vadim Prokhorov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Vadim Prokhorov CC
European Ephedra (Ephedra distachya) Info
Ephedra distachya is a shrub in the family Ephedraceae, about 25 cm to 50 cm high, that grows in southern and central Europe and parts of western and central Asia from Portugal to Kazakhstan. Its local names include somlatha. (Wikipedia)
Coastal Inkberry - Photo (c) icosahedron, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by icosahedron CC
Coastal Inkberry (Scaevola plumieri) Info
Scaevola plumieri (common name gullfeed) is a species of plant in the Goodeniaceae family which grows on coastal dunes in the tropics and subtropics. (Wikipedia)
Sea Grapes - Photo (c) 俊億 李, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Sea Grapes (Caulerpa racemosa) Info
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. (Wikipedia)
Grandleaf Sea Grape - Photo (c) Tony Rodd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Grandleaf Sea Grape (Coccoloba pubescens) Info
Coccoloba pubescens (Grandleaf Seagrape; syn. C. grandifolia, also sometimes called "Eve's Umbrella") is a species of Coccoloba native to coastal regions of the Caribbean, on Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Dominica, Hispaniola, Martinique, Montserrat, and Puerto Rico. (Wikipedia)
Green Caviar - Photo (c) Ria Tan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Green Caviar (Caulerpa lentillifera) Info
Caulerpa lentillifera is a species of bryopsidale green algae from coastal regions in the Indo-Pacific. This seaweed is one of the favored species of edible Caulerpa due to its soft and succulent texture. C. lentillifera is farmed and eaten in the Philippines, where it is locally known under various names including latô, gusô, and arosep; in the Malaysian state of Sabah, where it is known as latok; and in Okinawa, Japan, where it is known as (Wikipedia)