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Common green branched weed
Cladophora rupestris (Linnaeus) Kützing, 1843
PlantsAlgaeChlorophyceae (green algae)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Rock-mauvaises herbesBritish English
- Felsen-ZweigfadenalgeGerman (Germany)
- Cladophore des rochersFrench (France)
- Cladophore rupestreFrench (France)
- Donkergroen rotswierDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Annulina rupestris
- Ceramium rupestre
- Chloronitum rupestre
- Cladophora bertolonii
- Cladophora plumosa
- Conferva glauca
- Conferva nuda
- Conferva rupestris
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Sources
- TOURENNE Murielle, LE GRANCHÉ Stéphane, VERLAQUE Marc, LE GRANCHÉ Philippe in : DORIS, 27/12/2014 : Cladophora rupestris (Linnaeus) Kützing, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/897
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Cladophora rupestris (Linnaeus) Kützing, 1843, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/2144
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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