Species

Grateloupia urvilleana

Etymology

urvilleana: After D'Urville Island, which is named in honour of Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville (23 May 1790 - 8 May 1842) - a French explorer, naval officer and rear admiral, who explored the south and western Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica.

Authority

Grateloupia urvilleana (Mont.) P.G.Parkinson

Family

Halymeniaceae

Flora Category

Non Vascular - Native

Endemic Taxon

Yes

This page last updated on 28 Aug 2012