Halophila ovalis subsp. hawaiiana (Doty & B.C.Stone) Hartog 1970

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.

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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 1973).

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 29 April 2024

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