Caulerpa tenella Harvey 1855
Publication Details
Caulerpa tenella Harvey 1855: 564
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.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caulerpa is Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Caulerpa taxifolia var. distichophylla (Sonder) Verlaque, Huisman & Procaccini.
Source of Synonymy
Jongma, D.N., Campo, D., Dattolo, E., D'Esposito, D., Duchi, A., Grewe, P., Huisman, J., Verlaque, M., Yokes, M.B. & Procaccini, G. (2013). Identity and origin of a slender Caulerpa taxifolia strain introduced into the Mediterranean Sea. Botanica Marina 56(1): 27-39.
Type Information
Type locality: Rottnest Island, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 819)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), delicate (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 May 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 May 2025
