Caulerpa racemosa var. nummularia (Harvey ex J.Agardh) D.Dixit 1926

Publication Details
Caulerpa racemosa var. nummularia (Harvey ex J.Agardh) D.Dixit 1926: 225 ('mumularia')

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 nummularia Harvey ex J.Agardh.

Basionym
Caulerpa nummularia Harvey ex J.Agardh

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Friendly Islands; (Belton et al. 2014: 49) Lectotype: TCD; 0011105 (specimen marked 77) (Belton et al. 2014: 49, fig. 9B) Notes: Syntype localities: Friendly Islands, Tonga; Nukahiva, Marquesas Islands. Syntypes: Herb Agardh 16809, 16811 (in part), in LD; BM;, 287054 in NSW; DSC01032, in TCD.

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

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 18 November 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 September 2004

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024

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