Caulinia spinulosa R.Brown
Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Tracheophyta
Subphylum Euphyllophytina
Infraphylum Spermatophytae
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Monocots
Subclass Alismatidae
Order Alismatales
Family Hydrocharitaceae
Genus Caulinia
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Lizard Island, Queensland. J.M. Huisman. © J.M. Huisman.

Halophila spinulosa (R.Brown) Ascherson Lizard Island, Queensland
© J.M. Huisman
Publication details
Caulinia spinulosa R.Brown
Type species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Caulinia is .
Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halophila spinulosa (R.Brown) Ascherson
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), spinulose (Stearn 1973).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
General environment
No habitat entry has yet been made for this entity.
No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.
Key references
Hartog, C. den (1970). The sea-grasses of the world. Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, Afdeling Natuurkunde, Tweede Reeks 59(1): [1-]6-275, 63 figs, 31 plates.
Created: 09 June 2007 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 30 September 2013 by M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021.
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