Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Caulerpa peltata stellata J.V.Lamour.
Classification
Family
Genus
Subname
stellata
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
Tonga, Tongatabu, Lifuka or Hapai and Vavau
.
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Field Collection Date
1853
Field Collection Notes
Chiefly on coral reefs, but some are from muddy
mangrove-bordered shores of lagoons and grew on
submerged mangrove stems
Specimen collected 1853-1855
Dr. Harvey's Friendly Island Algae, presented by A T
Pycroft, 1955
Nom. rev. October 1998
Field Collector
Last Update
21 Aug 2023
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