Caulerpa clavifera f. remota Svedelius 1906
Publication Details
Caulerpa clavifera f. remota Svedelius 1906: 120, fig. 14
Published in: Svedelius, N. (1906). Reports on the marine algae of Ceylon. No. 1. Ecological and systematic studies of the Ceylon species of Caulerpa. Ceylon Marine Biological Laboratory Reports 2(4): 81-144, 51 figs.
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 racemosa f. remota (Svedelius) Coppejans.
Source of Synonymy
Coppejans, E., Leliaert, F., Dargent, O., Gunasekara, R. & De Clerck, O. (2009). Sri Lankan seaweeds. Methodologies and field guide to the dominant species. ABC Taxa 6: [i]-viii, 1-265, 190 figs.
Type Information
Type locality: Galle, Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 835)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 29 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 June 2017
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Taxonomic note
According to Silva et al. (1996) this taxon apparently lies within the circumspection of Caulerpa racemosa var. racemosa but has not yet been transferred or reduced to synonymy. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 June 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 June 2025
