Chylocladia opuntioides Harvey 1855
Publication Details
Chylocladia opuntioides Harvey 1855: 556
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1855). Some account of the marine botany of the colony of western Australia. Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy 22: 525-566.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Chylocladia is Chylocladia kaliformis (Goodenough & Woodward) Hooker.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Coeloclonium tasmanicum (Harvey) Womersley.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Various in Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 486)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling the genus Opuntia.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 February 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 February 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025
