Caulerpa racemosa var. uvifera (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1873
Publication details
Caulerpa racemosa var. uvifera (C.Agardh) J.Agardh 1873: 35
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.
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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 currently regarded as a synonym of Caulerpa racemosa (Forsskål) J.Agardh
Basionym
Caulerpa uvifera C.Agardh
Type information
Type locality: Red Sea [Fucus uvifer Turner]
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), with flowers borne in racemes.
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Taxonomic notes
Synonym of C. racemosa var. uvifera (C.Agardh) J Agardh (Silva et al. 1996; Dawes & Mathieson 2008). - (2 Jul 2012) - Wendy Guiry
General environment
This is a marine species.
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Source of current name
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.
Key references
Dawes, C.J. & Mathieson, A.C. (2008). The seaweeds of Florida. pp. [i]- viii, [1]-591, [592], pls I-LI. Gainesville, Florida: University Press of Florida.
Papenfuss, G.F. & Egerod, L.E. (1957). Notes on South African marine Chlorophyceae. Phytomorphology 7: 82-93.
Verlaque, M., Durand, C., Huisman, J.M., Boudouresque, C-F., & Le Parco, Y. (2003). On the identity and origin of the Mediterranean invasive Caulerpa racemosa (Caulerpales, Chlorophyta). European Journal of Phycology 38: 325-339.
Created: 26 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 29 June 2012 by G.M. Guiry
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