Caulerpa taxifolia (M.Vahl) C.Agardh 1817
Current name:
Caulerpa taxifolia (M.Vahl) C.Agardh
Palau Islands, West PacificPalau International Coral Reef Center
Publication Details
Caulerpa taxifolia (M.Vahl) C.Agardh 1817: xxii
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1817). Synopsis algarum Scandinaviae, adjecta dispositione universali algarum. pp. [i]-xl, [1]-135. Lundae [Lund]: Ex officina Berlingiana.
Request PDFPublication date: Mai-Dec 1817 (p. vii: i Mai 1817)
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Caulerpa is Caulerpa prolifera (Forsskål) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Fucus taxifolius M.Vahl
Type Information
Type locality: St. Croix, Virgin Islands; (Silva & al. 1996: 846)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 May 2024
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=1413
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 May 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 November 2024
