Caulerpa racemosa var. mucronata L.N.de Senerpont Domis 2003
Publication Details
Caulerpa racemosa var. mucronata L.N.de Senerpont Domis 2003: 1035, fig. 2
Published in: Senerpont Domis, L.N. de, Famà, P., Bartlett, A.J., Prud’homme van Reine, W.F., Espinosa, C.A. & Trono, Jr G.C. (2003). Defining taxon boundaries in members of the morphologically and genetically plastic genus Caulerpa (Caulerpales, Chlorophyta). Journal of Phycology 39: 1019-1037.
Request PDFType 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 racemosa (Forsskål) J.Agardh.
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.
Type Information
Type locality: Cangaluyan Island (16°22'35"N, 119°59'31.3"E) Bolinao, Pangasinan Province, Philippines; (Senerpont Domis, & al. 2003: 1035) Holotype: L.N. de Senerpont Domis; 12 May 2001; on exposed reef platform, covering rocky substrate and dead corals at 1-1.5 m depth; L; Nov02-01627 (Senerpont Domis, & al. 2003: 1035) Notes: Isotype: herbarium of the Marine Science Institute, Quezon City, Philippines.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), with flowers borne in racemes.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 April 2014
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 November 2024
