Zostera caespitosa Miki 1932
Publication Details
Zostera caespitosa Miki 1932: 780, fig. 5; pl. 13 D, E, H
Published in: Miki, S. (1932). On sea-grasses new to Japan. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 46(552): 774-789, 9 figs, 1 pl.
Request PDFPublication date: "Dec. 20 1932"
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Zostera is Zostera marina Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Syntype localities: Various localities in Japan, Korea and China; (Miki 1932: 781)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing in patches or tufts, caespitose (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 16 November 2024
