Caulerpa filicoides Yamada 1936

Publication Details
Caulerpa filicoides Yamada 1936: 135, pl. XXX [30]: fig. 2

Published in: Yamada, Y. (1936). Notes on some Japanese algae VII. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Imperial University 1: 135-140, 3 figs, pls XXX-XXXIII.

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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 of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: Miyako-zima and Naha, Ryukyu; (Yamada 1936: 135) Type: Yamada; 1931; (Yamada 1936: 135)

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Description
Frond delicate; rhizome cylindrical, about 350-400 microns thick, creeping, dichotomously or laterally branched, with many short roots. Leaves verticillate on the erect shoots, one-many storied, dichotomously branched near the base; branches alternato-pinnate and distichous, with pinnae once or twice decompound, and mucronate at the apices.

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 30 November 2024

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