Micropeuce sarcocaulon (Harvey) Kylin ex P.C.Silva 1996

Publication Details
Micropeuce sarcocaulon (Harvey) Kylin ex P.C.Silva 1996: 528

Published in: Silva, P.C., Basson, P.W. & Moe, R.L. (1996). Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: [i]-xiv, 1-1259.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Micropeuce is Micropeuce strobiliferum J.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Basionym
Dasya sarcocaulon Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: Fremantle, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 528) Lectotype: Clifton ; August 1858; Herb. Harvey, TCD; (Womersley 2003: 259)

Origin of Species Name
Noun (Greek).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 01 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 February 2009

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Taxonomic note
The lectotype may be only a form of M. feredayae, but appears to be a softer, more mucilaginous, plant; fresh collections from the Fremantle region are needed to clarify the staus of M. sarcocaulon (Womersley 2003: 259). - (03 February 2009) - G.M. Guiry

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