Plesiastrea versipora is an encrusting coral found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is of interest because of its ability to thrive in both tropical and temperate environments, and to grow massive.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Green coral being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Plesiastrea peroni
- Leptastrea purpurea
- Favites pentagona
- Pseudosiderastrea tayamai
- Bernardpora stutchburyi
- Siderastrea radians
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Anthozoa
- Order
- Scleractinia
- Family
- Plesiastreidae
- Genus
- Plesiastrea
- Species
- Plesiastrea versipora
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