Yamada, Y. (1936), Notes on some Japanese Algae VII. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research; Faculty of Science of the Hokkaido (Imperial) University 1: 135 [tax. nov.]

basionym: Caulerpa verticillata f. acuta Yamada legitimate

Kraft, G.T. (2007), Marine Benthic Algae of Lord Howe Island and the Southern Great Barrier Reef, 1. Green Algae: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Caulerpa verticillata f. acuta Yamada legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Caulerpa acuta (Yamada) Yamada legitimate taxonomic synonym: Caulerpa filicoides var. andamanensis W.R.Taylor legitimate

• APC Comment: R.Cowan (2011) uses this taxon concept.

ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]

• Comment: Although this name is synonymous with C. acuta, Yamada chose to use the form epithet acuta until 1944. C. filicoides is the earliest valid name for the taxon.
• AMANI dist.: Queensland (Great Barrier Reef). World: Andaman Is, Philippines, Micronesica.

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