Caulerpa hypnoides var. flexilis (J.V.Lamouroux ex C.Agardh) Weber Bosse 1898

Publication Details
Caulerpa hypnoides var. flexilis (J.V.Lamouroux ex C.Agardh) Weber Bosse 1898: 347

Published in: Weber-van Bosse, A. (1898). Monographie des Caulerpes. Annales du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg 15(2): 243-401, plates 20-34.

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Publication date: 1898

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 flexilis J.V.Lamouroux ex C.Agardh.

Basionym
Caulerpa flexilis J.V.Lamouroux ex C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: "Nouv. Holl." (Esperance, Western Australia); (Silva & al. 1996: 821) Type: Labillardiere; CN; (Womersley 1984: 266) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) recommend consulting C.Agardh (1823 [1822-1823]: 443) and Womersley (1956: 367) for more information on the type locality of this species.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), resembling the mosses, specifically the genus Hypnum (Neal 1993).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 22 August 2015 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024

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