Halimeda triloba Decaisne 1842
Publication Details
Halimeda triloba Decaisne 1842: 102
Published in: Decaisne, J. (1842). Mémoire sur les corallines ou polypiers calcifères. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde Série 18: 96-128.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halimeda is Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halimeda opuntia f. triloba (Decaisne) J.Agardh.
Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. in Oceano indico, Manillâ (Herb. Mus. Par.)."; (Decaisne 1842: 102) Notes: Silva & al. (1996) recommend consulting Barton (1901: expl. pl. II: fig. 20) for further information concerning the lectotype locality of this species. “Oceano indico” was given as Ceylon by J. Agardh (1887). China Sea fide Barton (1901: pl. II, fig. 20; see Silva et al. 1996: 871).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 March 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
