Caulerpa cylindracea var. macra Harvey 1858
Publication Details
Caulerpa cylindracea var. macra Harvey 1858: pl. XXX, fig. 2
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1858). Phycologia australica: or, a history of Australian seaweeds; comprising coloured figures and descriptions of the more characteristic marine algae of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia, and a synopsis of all known Australian algae. Vol. 1. pp. [i]-xi, v-viii [Index], pls I-LX (with text). London: Lovell Reeve & Co..
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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 cylindracea Sonder.
Source of Synonymy
Belton, G.S., Prud'homme van Reine, W.F., Huisman, J.M., Draisma, S.G.A. & Gurgel, C.F.D. (2014). Resolving phenotypic plasticity and species designation in the morphology challenging Caulerpa racemosa-peltata complex (Caulerpaceae, Chlorophyta). Journal of Phycology 50(1): 32-54.
Type Information
Type locality: King George's Sound, Western Australia; (Verlque, Durand ,Huisman, Boudouresque & Le Parco 2003: 329)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), cylindrical.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 June 2012 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 January 2025
