Caulerpa filiformis var. palmata Hering
Publication details
Caulerpa filiformis var. palmata Hering in Krauss 1846: 214
Original publication: Krauss, F. [Krauss, C.F.F. von] (1846). Pflanzen des Cap- und Natal-Landes, gesammelt und zusammengestellt von Dr. Ferdinand Krauss. (Schluss.). Flora 29(14): 209-215.
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Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caulerpa is Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), thread-like (Stearn 1973).
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Caulerpa palmata Hering 1841
General environment
This is a marine species.
Distribution by country
Type information
Type locality: Natal Bay, South Africa (Silva, Basson & Moe 1996: 821).
Detailed distribution with sources
(as Caulerpa filiformis var. palmata Hering)
Africa: South Africa (Silva, Basson & Moe 1996).
SAG Cultures
SAG Cultures may be viewed at http://sagdb.uni-goettingen.de/showstrains.php?genus=Caulerpa&species=filiformis
SCCAP Cultures
Cultures from the Scandinavian Culture Collection of Algae at the University of Copenhagen (SCCAP) and Protozoa may be viewed at http://www.sccap.dk/search/algaebase.asp?Genus=Caulerpa&Species=filiformis
Created: 17 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 29 June 2010 by M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2013.
AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 May 2013.
Algaebase taxon LSID: No taxonomy record found for this level.
