Halimeda goreaui W.R.Taylor 1962
Current name:
Halimeda goreaui W.R.Taylor
Cayman Is. - 24 September 2022. Abi Gretta (algretta@g.cofc.edu)
Publication Details
Halimeda goreaui W.R.Taylor 1962: 173, figs 1-7
Published in: Taylor, W.R. (1962). Two undescribed species of Halimeda. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 89: 172-177, 14 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Halimeda is Halimeda tuna (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Cardiff Hall beach, St. Ann Parish, Jamaica; (INA 1996) Type: T. F. Goreau & al. ; 21.vii.1961; 30 m; Jamaica Institute Mus. Sc.; A. 3337 (INA 1996) Notes: Isotype at U. Mich.
Eponomy
Named for T. F. Goreau, a coral reef biologist who collected the plant in Jamaica.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 September 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 March 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 March 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 30 November 2024
