Caulerpa fastigiata Montagne 1837
Current name:
Caulerpa fastigiata Montagne
Stanblum Boat Ramp, Fort Pierce, FL, USA; subtidal (1m); dime on left for scale - 29 January 2021. T. Sauvage (tomsauv@gmail.com)
Publication Details
Caulerpa fastigiata Montagne 1837: 353
Published in: Montagne, C. (1837). Centurie de plantes cellulaires exotiques nouvelles. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde série 8: 345-370.
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.
Type Information
Type locality: Cuba; (Lipkin & Silva 2002: 63) Type: Ramon de Sagra; PC; (Lipkin & Silva 2002: 63)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fastigiate, with branches clustered, parallel and erect, giving a narrow elongated habit (occasionally meaning branched reaching to the same height) (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 March 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 May 2024
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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 22 November 2024