noun
Caulerpa scalpelliformis (species of green alga)
Scientific name for a specific green alga; used in marine biology contexts.
クロキヅタは熱帯の海に生息する緑藻の一種です。
Caulerpa scalpelliformis is a species of green alga that inhabits tropical seas.
The name is a compound of 黒木 (kuroki, 'black tree') and 蔦 (tsuta, 'ivy'), likely referring to its dark, ivy-like appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.