Halophila ovalis (R.Brown) J.D.Hooker 1858

Publication Details
Halophila ovalis (R.Brown) J.D.Hooker 1858: 45

Published in: Hooker, J.D. (1858). The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. Discovery ships Erebus and Terror in the years 1839-1843. Flora Tasmaniae. Monocotyledones. Vol. 3(2) pp. vii, 422, plates 101-200. London: Lovell Reeve.

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Publication date: 3 September 1858

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Halophila is Halophila madagascarensis Steudel ex Doty & B.C.Stone.

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

Basionym
Caulinia ovalis R.Brown

Type Information
Type locality: Queensland, Australia; (Robertson 1984: 64) Type: R. Brown 5816; BM; (Robertson 1984: 64) Notes: (see Dandy 1971).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 03 December 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 April 2023

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Habitat note
1 m depth (Lipkin & Silva 2002). Tropical and warm temperate waters; 5 m deep on sand; 1.5 m deep; 2-3 m deep; in pools on reef; estuaries (Robertson 1984). - (24 June 2010) - G.M. Guiry

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