Caulerpa racemosa var. imbricata (Kjellman) Eubank 1946

Publication Details
Caulerpa racemosa var. imbricata (Kjellman) Eubank 1946: 423, fig. 2w

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 chemnitzia (Esper) J.V.Lamouroux.

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.

Basionym
Chauvinia imbricata Kjellman

Type Information
Type locality: Galle, Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 822)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with flowers borne in racemes.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 14 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 March 2014

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 November 2024

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