Halophila ovata Gaudichaud, nom. illeg. 1827
Publication Details
Halophila ovata Gaudichaud, nom. illeg. 1827: pl. 40: fig. 1
Published in: Gaudichaud, C. (1826-1830). Voyage autour du Monde, entrepris par Ordre du Roi, Exécuté sur les Corvettes de S.M. l'Uranie et la Physicienne, par M. Louis de Freycinet. Botanique. pp. vii, 522, 120 plates. Paris: Pillet Aîné.
Request PDFPublication date: 23 September 1826-13 March 1830
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 currently regarded as a synonym of Halophila ovalis (R.Brown) J.D.Hooker.
Source of Synonymy
Kuo, J. (2020). Taxonomy of the Genus Halophila Thouars (Hydocharitaceae): A Review. Plants 9(12): article 1732 [1-25], 2 figures, 1 table, 24 supplementary figures.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), ovate (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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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 November 2024
