Caulerpa prolifera var. obovata J.Agardh 1873

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Caulerpa prolifera var. obovata J.Agardh 1873: 111

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1873 '1872'). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 9(8): 1-71.

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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 prolifera f. obovata (J.Agardh) Weber Bosse.

Type Information
Type locality: ["ad litt. arenosa Insulae St. John" U.S. Virgin Islands]; (Boisset & Ferrer-Gallego 2015: 154) Lectotype: A. Sandoe Oerstedt; LD; LD-Ag-16391 (Boisset & Ferrer-Gallego 2015: 154)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

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

Last updated: 20 November 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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