Halophila ovalis subsp. hawaiiana (Doty & B.C.Stone) Hartog 1970
Current name:
Halophila hawaiiana Doty & B.C.Stone
Hawaii; leaf with smooth margins; scale 2 mm - 15 August 2011. J.M. Huisman
Publication Details
Halophila ovalis subsp. hawaiiana (Doty & B.C.Stone) Hartog 1970: 251
Published in: Hartog, C. den (1970). The sea-grasses of the world. Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen, Afd. Natuurkunde. Tweede reeks 59(1): 1-275, 63 figs, 31 pls.
Publication date: 1970
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Halophila is Halophila madagascarensis Steudel ex Doty & B.C.Stone.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Halophila hawaiiana Doty & B.C.Stone.
Basionym
Halophila hawaiiana Doty & B.C.Stone
Type Information
Type locality: Kihei, maui Island, Hawaii (20°48'N, 157°30'W); (Doty & Stone 1966: 303) Holotype: Tetsuo Matsui; September 9, 1955; " in solo maris arenoso saxeoque, 1-2 profondo"; BISH ; 12870 (Doty & Stone 1966: 303)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), oval, elliptical, i.e., broadest at the middle, the sides curved and length:breadth generally 2:1 (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 August 2021 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.
Last updated: 24 April 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 June 2024