Caulerpa cylindracea var. laxa (Greville) J.Agardh 1873
Publication Details
Caulerpa cylindracea var. laxa (Greville) J.Agardh 1873: 34
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1873 '1872'). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 9(8): 1-71.
Type 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 racemosa f. laxa (Greville) Weber Bosse.
Basionym
Caulerpa laxa Greville
Type Information
Type locality: In sea of eastern Indian peninsula, leg. Dr. Wight; (Greville 1853: 3)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cylindrical.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 May 2011
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 May 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024