Caulerpa elongata Weber Bosse 1898

Publication Details
Caulerpa elongata Weber Bosse 1898: 271, pl. XXI [21]: figs 5, 6

Published in: Weber-van Bosse, A. (1898). Monographie des Caulerpes. Annales du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg 15(2): 243-401, plates 20-34.

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Publication date: 1898

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caulerpa is Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux.

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

Type Information
Syntype localities: Macassar (Ujung Pandang), Celebes, Indonesia; Tongatapu, Tonga; (Silva & al. 1996: 819)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), elongated (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 July 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 May 2024

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Taxonomic note
According to Silva et al. (1996) the following names have been misapplied to this species by various authors: Caulerpa lanuginosa, Caulerpa pickeringii, Caulerpa vickersiae and Caulerpa webbiana forma tomentella. Please consult original reference for more information. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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