Records of Asian and Western Pacific Marine Algae, Particularly Algae from Indonesia and the

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Records of Asian and Western Pacific Marine Algae, Particularly Algae
from Indonesia and the Philippines
WM. RANDOLPH TAYLORl
THIRTY YEARS AGO the marine algal flora of the particularly in Cbaetomorpba, were originally
Philippines was practically unknown. Records made by Professor A. J. Bernatowicz. Likewise,
of the occurrence of several species have ex many specimens collected by Dr. D. P. Abbott
isted, of course, from the time of Blanco were determined by Dr. I. A. Abbott. The
(1837) onward, but they are few in number writer has again been able to devote time to
and can hardly be accepted as equivalent to determining this material, and it is proposed
current critical identifications. Strongly pressed to give here asupplementary account of Chloro
by the late Professor H. H. Bartlett, a devoted phyceaeand of Phaeophyceae from localities not
promoter of Philippine botanical exploration reported earlier. This is not intended to be a
and research, the present writer began the as complete list of all species in these groups, for
sembly of materials available in the herbaria some of the records published earlier could not
in the United States, notably at the University be confirmed.
of California at Berkeley. Of these the collec
tions of the late Professor W. A. Setchell, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
partly determined by him, were an important
For the loan of a very large amount of ma
part. Much material was collected on request by
terial from the University of California the
correspondents in the Philippines, particularly
writer is deeply indebted to Professor G. F.
by Professors Bartlett and G. T. Velasquez, and
Papenfuss, for other materials to the curators at
their assistants.
the New York Botanical Garden, the Farlow
For the identification of this material the Herbarium, Cambridge, the U. S. National
descriptions by Mme. Anna Weber-van Bosse Museum, the Rijksmuseum, Leiden, the Natur
and her collaborators in the "Siboga" reports historisches Museum, Vienna, the Museum Na
were the best available; so materials from Java tionale d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, the British
were secured for comparison. Support for the Museum (Natural History), London, and the
study of this rich accumulation wasnot continu Naturhistoriska Riksmuseum, Stockholm. Speci
ous, and other major opportunities with support mens frequently received from Dr. H. M.
came about, and so the writer's personal par Burkill (Botanic Gardens, Singapore) have
ticipation in the project languished. The project been very valuable for comparison. Those from
was not altogether abandoned, however. A Dr. D. P. Abbott have extended many records
general account of the Chlorophyceae has ap southward in the Philippines. Dr. H. T. Croas
peared (Gilbert, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1947, dale has kindly provided the Latin descriptions
1961), together with a brief outline of the his necessary. Support for the project has come
tory of algal work in the area. The Halimedas from the Faculty Research Fund of the Horace
were revised in a general study of that genus Rackham Graduate School of the University of
(Hillis, 1959), the Padinas similarly (Thivy, Michigan and, lately, from the National Science
1945, inedit.), the Turbinarias and a few other Foundation, Washington, D. C.
genera studied (Taylor, 1961, 1962, 1964,
1966 in press). Significant publication has
EXPLANATION OF TREATMENT
come from the University of the Philippines
Because of the many station records offered here,
(Velasquez, 1952, 1957, and several papers on
an explanation of the pattern of treatment is in order.
Myxophyceae). A number of determinations,
Since a great proportion of the specimens are in the
herbarium of the University of California at Berkeley,
1University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Manuscript only nonconforming cases are noted. The dates given
received April 22, 1965. are of the 20th century unless otherwise stated fully.
342
Asian and Western Pacific Marine Algae-TAYLOR 343
Collector's initials may be ascertained from the list PINES. Luzon I.: Rizal Pr., Malabon, Quisum
given below. Troublesome as it is to establish a sys bing 262e, 16 x 31, PasayBeach, McGregor 20
tem, papers in which localities are not treated in any
ii 15, Las Pifias, Quisurnbing 6, 16 x 31. These
geographic order are all but useless to the phyto
may all be marine records. In the Berkeley
geographer. Here stations are cited from the Philip
pines southward and eastward in the northern hemi herbarium there are several collections from
sphere and then fromMalaya eastward in the southern. freshwater localities in Batangas, Rizal, and
Islands of archipelagos are generally listed from north Bataan provinces.
to south, provinces and stations clockwise from the
north around them.Great difficulty was met in dealing Enteromorpba lingttlata J. Ag.
with station names from several languages or dialects,
often recorded phonetically. An effort has been made PHILIPPINES. Luzon I.: Rizal Pr., Pasay
to secure conformity and proper sequence, using in Beach, McGregor P44, v 14, Manila Bay, Mer
particular the map of the Philippine Republic issued
rill 4113, iv 05; Pangasinan Pr., Hundred Is
by the J. P. Juan Co. of Ermita, Manila (1960), to
some extent the maps of the United States War De lands, Santos 1153, 9 v 38; IIocos Norte Pr.,
partment Corps of Engineers 1:50,000 series issued Bonbon, Blanco 3067, 35. MARIANAS ISLANDS.
about 1945, and especially the gazetteers of theUnited Guam I., Nelson 500, 18, mouth of Pago R.,
States Board on Geographical Names. Considerably
Vatter 21,25 i 46 (but cells rather large) .
less satisfaction was achieved with respect to Indo
nesian localities. MALAYA. Singapore, Holttum, 28-30. INDO
NESIA. Bali, Panganan, Setchell BP40, 46, 17 vi
The chief collectors were: Abbott, D. P.; Alcasid,
G. 1.; Balhani (Moro fisherman); Bano, G. E.; 29, Sanoer, Setchell BS136, 139, 7-15 vi 29.
Bartlett, H. H.; Birtwhistle, W.; Blanco, G. J.;
Christopherson, E.; Clemens, M. J.; Collado, E. G.; Enteromorpba ramulosa (J.E. Smith) Hooker,
Copeland, E. B.; Corner, E. J. H.; Crus, M. T.; prox.
Curran, H. M.; Edafio, G.; Erlanson, E. W.; Fenix,
PHILIPPINES. Luzon I.: Rizal Pr., Parafiaque,
E.; Fosberg, F. R.; Guitterez, E.; Henderson, M. R.;
Janaki-Ammal, E. K.; Keefe, A. M.; Kienholz, R.; Cruz 19550, viii 33; IIocos Sur Pr., Magsingal,
Kostermans, A. J.; Kruckeberg, A. R.; Manacop, P. Collado, vi 20.
c.. c..
R.;Mangubat, 1.; McGregor, R. McKern, W.
Medina, E.; Merrill, E. D.; Metraux, E. M.; Moller, Enteromorpba spinescens (Kiitz.) Klitz.
H.; Moore, G. c.. Newhall, P. M.; Nur, M.; Oie
Yong Seng; Pullai, R.S.; Quisumbing, E.; Radin, R.; PHILIPPINES. Luzon I.: IIocos Norte Pr.,
Ramirez n.n.; Ramos, M.; Robinson, C. B.; Rosario, Paoay, Blanco 3074, ii 35.
F. del; Santos, J. V.; Setchell, W. A. (often with
C. B. Setchell); Shaw, W. R.; Vasconcellos, M.;
Vatter, A. E., Jr.; Velasco, D.; Velasquez, G. T.; Monostl'oma Thuret, 1854
Vivas, F.; Yates, H. S.
Monostroma latissimum (Kiitz.) Wittr.
CHLOROPHYCEAE PHILIPPINES. Palawan Pr., Palawan I., Tay
tay, Merrill 9157, iv 13.
ULVALES
ULVACEAE
Viva Linn., 1753
Enteromorpba Link, 1820
Viva fasciata Delile
Enteramorpba jlexttosa (Wulf.) J. Ag.
INDIA. Travancore St., Trivandrum, Janaki
PHILIPPINES. Batanes Pr., Batan I., Mc and Erlanson, i 32, Cape Comorin, Janaki, 17
Gregor, vi 07. Luzon I.: Cagayan Pr., Calayan xii 32. INDONESIA.Sumatra: Belimbing, Koster
I., McGregor P43, 03, Gonzaga, Edafio 77293, mans 798, 20 x 38 (MICH). Java: Oedjoeng
94, x 29; Quezon Pr., Tualog, Ramos and koelon, Kostermans 665, 18 x 38 (MICH), Pa
Edafio 29165, v 17; Rizal Pr., Malara, Mc joeng I., Kostermans 473, 14 x 38 (MICH),
Gregor, 14 i 05; IIocos Sur Pr., Magsingal, Parangtritis, Setchell JP451, Pameungpeuk,
Collado 9, vi 20. Palawan Pr., Balabac I., Setchell JP61O, 613h, 617, 26 v 29, "South
Mangubat 519, iii-iv 06. INDONESIA. Bali: Coast," Teysman n.d. Bali: Panganan, Setchell
Kampoengan, Setchell BK4, 19 vi 29, Sanoer, BP79, 17 vi 29, Karang Asem, Pullai BK374,
Setchell BS137, 7 vi 29. vi 33, Sanoer, Setchell BS150a, 198, 200, 15 vi
f. ssbmarina Call. and HerV.-·PHILIP- 29.
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VIva lactuc« L. Chaetomorpha brachygona Harv.
INDIA. Madras St., Krusadai I., Galaxie Reef, PHILIPPINES. Luzon I.: Rizal Pr., Pasay
Janaki 924, 23 vi 32. PHILIPPINES. Luzon I.: Beach, McGregor, 28 ii 14 (in part).
Batanes Pr., Batan I., McGregor, vi 07; Ca
Chaetomorpha crassa (c. Ag.) Klitz.
gayan Pr., Calayan I., McGregor, vi 07, Dali
MALAYA. Singapore, Holttum 1928-30.
puri I., Bartlett 15023, 31 x-5 xi 35 (MICH),
Menabel, Edafio 78985, iv 30; Rizal Pr., Manila Cbaetomorpba gracilis Klitz.
Bay, Ramirez 1, 5, 22 vi 35 (MICH); Ilocos
INDONESIA.Java: Tandjong Priok,Sandpoort,
Norte Pr., Bonbon, Blanco 3060, 35. INDO
Setchell JT576, v 29.
NESIA. Moluccas: Ambon I., Robinson 575, 8
viii 13. Chaetomorpha indica Kiitz.?
INDONESIA. Java: Pameungpeuk Reef,
VIva reticulate Forssk.
Setchell JP613g, 26 v 29. Filaments 70-1001!
INDIA. Madras St., Krusadai I., Galaxie Reef, diam, cells 1.0-1.5, rarely 3 diam. long. Walls
Janaki 26 vi 32 (MICH). PHILIPPINES. Luzon thin; cells not turgid (B¢rgesen, 1935:12).
I.: Cagayan Pr., Menabel, Bdario, iv 30.
Chaetomorpha linum (Miill.) Klitz.
Bohol Pr., Bohol I., Dimiao, McGregor, 4 vii
06. Cebu Pr., Bantayan I., McGregor, viii 06, PHILIPPINES. Batanes Pr., Batan I., Me
Liloan, Bartlett 16204, 20 ii 35 (MICH). Min Gregor 97, vi 07. Luzon I.: Cagayan Pr., Mena
danao I.: Zamboanga Pr., Pangapuyan I., Bal bel, Edafio 78995B, 5 iv 30; Albay Pr., Albay
hani 466, i-ii 41 (MICH), Lanhil I., Balhani Gulf, Curran 12264, vi 08; Rizal Pr., Mont
153, i-ii 41 (MICH). Basilan Pr., Sangboy I., alban, Merrill 5096, iii 06; Ilocos Sur Pr.,
Balhani 231, i-ii 41(MICH), Saluping I., Bal Magsingal, Collado, vi 20. INDONESIA. Java:·
hani 871, i-ii 41 (MICH), Baluk-Baluk I., Bal· Djakarta, Sakit I., Pullai 15594, 12 ix 29,
hani 731, 732, i-ii 41 (MICH). Sulu Pr., Tapul Parangtritis, Setchell JP450, 462, 463, v 29.
Group, Laminusa I., Abbott, 29 i 57 (BISH), Bali: Patas, Pullai BP346, vi 33, Panganan,
Tawitawi I., Abbott, 12 ii 57 (BISH), Sitankai Setchell BP35, 17 vi 29, Sanoer, Setchell B5182,
Reef, Yates 36275, x 19. MALAYA. Singapore, 7 vi 29.
St. Johns I., Corner 23198, 31 xi 29. INDO
Chaetomorpha spiralis Okam.
NESIA. Sumatra: Belimging, Kostermans 780,
INDONESIA. Bali: Panganan, Setchell BP37,
17 x 38 (MICH), "Sunda Strait" Teysman
17 vi 29. Specimens reported from the Philip
(MICH). Java: Taboehan, Kostermans 635, 17
pines under the name of C. torta should prob
x 38 (MICH). Bali: Sanoer, Setchell B5199, 15
ably be referred here (Okamura, 1936:68).
vi 29, Kampoengan, Setchell BK22, 23, 19 vi
29. Chaetomorpha tortuosa (Dillw.) Klitz.
PHILIPPINES. Luzon I.: Cagayan Pr., Cam
CLADOPHORALES inguin I., McGregor, Manila F.D., Manila,
CLADOPHORACEAE Merrill 7456, i-ii 11.
Chaetomorpha Kiitzing, 1845
Rbizoclonium Kiitzing, 1843
Chaetomorpha aerea (Dillw.) Klitz.
Rbizoclonium crassipellitsm W. and G.S.West,
INDONESIA. Java: Pampeungpeuk, Setche11 v. robustum W. and G.S. West
JP631j, 26 v 29. PHILIPPINES. Luzon I.: Rizal Pr., Las Pinas,
Rosario, 4 iii 32.
Chaetomorpha antennina (Bory) Klitz.
INDONESIA. Sumatra: Benkuelen, v. Martens, Rbizoclonium booeeri Klitz.
20 v 62. Java: Pameungpeuk, Setchell JP617, PHILIPPINES. Luzon I.: Bataan Pr., Lamao,
618, 26 v 29, Parangtritis, Setchell JP454, 460, Merrill 3516, x 03. INDONESIA. Java: Pangen
461, v 29. daran, Setchell JP534, v 29.
Asian and Western Pacific Marine Algae-TAYLOR 345
Cladophora Kiitzing, 1843 From C. aokii the absence of rhizoids and
coarser branches readily distinguish this second
Cladophora aokii Yamada
species. From C. prolifera the absence of rhi
PHILIPPINES. Luzon 1.: Bataan Pr., Limay,
zoids and lack of blackening, with details of
Shaw 1106, 24 iv 11. INDONESIA. Java: Pame
habit, are sufficient. Some mounts bore the
ungpeuk, Setchell JP597, 26 v 29. This, except
manuscript name of C. qllisllmbingii, which ap
for the heavy rhizoidal investment on the main
pears not to have been published, so it would
axes, comes close to C. prolifera (Roth) Klitz.
seem appropriate to adopt it in recognition of
Cladophora [ascicularis (Mert.) Klitz. the merits of the Philippine botanist, Dr.
Eduardo Quisumbing.
INDIA. Madras St., Krusadai 1., Janaki, 23 vi
32 (MICH).This mayvery well bethe C.mOI1I1 Cladophora quisumbingii n. sp.
mentalis B¢rgesen (1935:24), but the distinc
Fig. 1
tions set up by him seem inadequate in view of
Plantae fruticulosae, 2-7 cm altae, dum siccatae,
the variability of the older species.
nigrae non factae; cellulae basales perspicuae, sine
rhizoideis; ramificatio densa, axibus principalibus non
Cladophora quisumbingii n. sp.
persistantibus, rami inferiores oppositi aut 3- aut 4
Fig. 1 verticillati aut irregulares, superiores oppositi pseu
Plants tufted, 2-7 em tall, not blackening dodichotomi aut alterni; cellulae prope basim femori
formes ad c1avatas, extremitatibus inflatis, supra magis
when dried; basal cells distinct, without rhiz
cylindricae, in ramellis cylindricae ad paululum cupi
oidal reinforcement; branching dense, the main formes, cacuminibus ramulorum obtusis et saepe ali
axes not persisting, branches below opposite or quantulum dilatatis; prope basim diametrus cellulae
3-4-verticillate, or irregular, those above oppo media ad 450~, cellulis ca. 7 plo longioribus quam
latae, in partibus plantae mediis cellulae 27o-310~
site, pseudodichotomous or alternate; cells near
diam, 4-5 plo longiores quam latae, in ramellis
the base femur- to club-shaped with swollen ultimis 225-360~ diam, 1.5-7.0 plo longiores; memo
ends, above becoming more cylindrical and in branae cellularum inferiorum crassissimae (ad 70
the ramelli cylindrical to slightly cask-shaped, 90~) dum siccatae saepe non collapse, membranae
cellularum ramellorum, autem, ca. 7~ crass. Plantae
the branchlet tips blunt and often a little en
typicaein loco Batan 1.,Batan Pr.,Rep.Philippinensis
larged; near the base the median cell diameter
dicto, ab R.C. McGregor P45, m. Jun. 1907 lectae,
to 450fA., the cells about 7 diameters long, in in herb. Univ. Californiensis (Berkeley) depositae.
the middleportion of the plant 27Q-310fA. diam,
Cladophora sibogae Reinb.
the cells 4-5 diameters long, and in the ultimate
INDONESIA. Java: Pangendaran, Setchell
ramelli 225-360fA. diam, the cells 1.5-7.0 diam
eters long; cell walls below very thick (to 70 JP535, 536, v 29. Axes to 165fA., branchlets to
60fA. diam.
90fA.) and often not collapsing when dried,
but the walls in the ramelli about 7fA. thick. Cladophora socialis Klitz.
PHILIPPINES. Batanes Pr., Batan 1., R.C. Me
INDONESIA. Java: Pangendaran, Setchell
Gregor P45, vi 07 (UC-TYPE). Cagayan Pr.,
(det.) JP533, v 29. Axes to 80ft, branchlets to
Cagayan Islands, Bawa, Edafio 78189, 3 xii 29.
45~l diam, and flagellar branchlets frequent.
Among the Philippine Cladophoras from
Berkeley there were several mounts which
seemed to be grouped under the name C. SIPHONOCLADIALES
prolijera (Roth) Kiitz., a rather improbable DASYCLADACEAE
ascription considering the type locality of that
Dasycladus C. Agardh, 1827
species. Closer examination suggested the pres
ence of at least two species: one, with rhizoids Dnsycladus australicns (Sond.) Cram.
heavily covering the axes for three or even more PHILIPPINES. Catanduanes Pr., Catanduanes
degrees of branching from the base, which 1., Calolbon, Ramos and Edafio 77262. Spo
seemed to agree well with C.aokii Yam., while rangia 360-400fA. diam, spores 66-73fA. diam,
another of somewhat different habit lacked sporangia solitary-terminal on the first ramular
rhizoidal development altogether and was segment. The 4 secondary segments are quickly
lighter in color, with heavy-walled lower cells. dropped.
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HalicoryueHarvey, 1859 engan, Setchell BK646, vi 29, Patas, Pullai
BP344, vi 33.
Halicoryne wrightii Harv.
Neomeris Lamouroux, 1816
PHILIPPINES. Luzon 1.: Pangasinan Pr., Hun
dred Islands, Santos 1154, 9 v 38. INDONESIA. Neomeris annnlata Dickie
Bali: Boeleleng, Setchell BB103, 19 v 29, INDONESIA. Bali: Kampoengan, Setchell
Karang Asem, Pullai BK358, vi 33, Karnpo- BK650c, vi 29.
FIG. 1. Cladophora quisumbingii, a small plant showing the coarse branching, X 65.
Asian and Western Pacific Marine Algae-TAYLOR 347
Neomeris dumetosa Lamour. Leiden 1., Kostermans 74, 28 ix 38 (MICH).
INDONESIA. Java: Djkarta Bay, Amsterdam Bali: Panganan, Setchell BP44, 652c, 17 vi 29.
1., Kostermans 410, 11 x 38 (MICH). Sanoer, Setchell BSl35, 141, 15 vi 29.
Neomeris uanbosseae Howe Valonia fastigiata Harv.
PHILIPPINES. Palawan Pr., Balabac 1., Abbott, PHILIPPINES. Mindanao 1.: Zamboanga Pr.,
1 iii 57 (BISH). MALAYA. Singapore, Punggol, Pangapuyon 1., Balhani 174a, i-ii 41 (MICH),
Holttum, 6 viii 28. INDONESIA. Java: Thousand Cabulay 1., Balhani 286, i-ii 41 (MICH). Sulu
Islands, Kaliage 1., Kostermans 174, 5 x 38 Pr., Sibutu 1., Abbott, 19 ii 57 (MICH). INDO
(MICH), Tjina 1., Kostermans 342, 6 x 38 NESIA. Sumatra: Lampoeng Bay, Seboekoe,
(MICH), Pangendaran, Setchell 550B, 550C, v Kostermans 722, 19 x 38 (MICH). Celebes 1.:
29. Bali: Boeleleng, Setchell BB103B, 20 vi 29. Macassar, Weber-van Bosse 929, xi 88 (MICH).
Bornetella Munier-Chalmas, 1877 Valonia oentricosa J.Ag.
Bornetella capitata (Harv.) J. Ag. PHILIPPINES. Cebu Pr., Cebu 1., Minglanilla,
INDONESIA. Java: Thousand Islands, Amster McGregor, 16 x 06. Sulu Pr., Sibutu 1., Abbott,
dam 1., Kostermans 415, 11 x 38 (MICH), 19 ii 57 (BISH). INDONESIA. Java: Thousand
Kaliage 1.,Kostermans 197p.p., 5x 38 (MICH), Islands, Ijina 1., Kostermans 345, 6 x 38
Kelapa 1., Kostermans 276, 5 x 38 (MICH), (MICH).
Ijina 1., Kostermans 346, 6 x 38 (MICH).
BoergeseniaFeldmann, 1938
Bornetella nitida (Harv.) Munier-Chalmas
PHILIPPINES. Mindoro 1.: Mindoro Oriental Boergesenia [orbesii (Harv.) Feldm.
Pr., Puerto Galera, Medina571, 23 iv 29.INDO PHILIPPINES. Luzon 1.: Cagayan Pr., Calayan
NESIA. Bali: Boeleleng, Setchell BB97, 19 vi 29, 1., McGregor, vi 07; IIocos Norte Pr., Cur
Kampoengan, Setchell BK3, 16 vi 29. Celebes: rimao, Bartlett 14972, 14973, 28 x 35 (MICH).
Macassar, Setchell M502, 503, 22-23 vi 29. INDONESIA. Sumatra: Belimbing, Kostermans
757, 20 x 38 (MICH). Java: Oedjoengkoelon,
Bornetella oligospora Solms-Laub.
Kostermans 662, 18 x 38 (MICH), Djkarta Bay,
INDONESIA. Java: Thousand Islands, Kaliage
Amsterdam 1., Kostermans 414, 11 x 38
1., Kostermans 173, 5 x 38 (MICH), Ijina 1.,
(MICH), Leiden 1., Kostermans 75, 28 ix 38
Kostermans 341, 6 x 38 (MICH), Kelapa 1.,
(MICH), Ijina 1., Kostermans 344, 6 x 38
Kostermans 274, 5 x 38 (MICH).
(MICH), Pangendaran, Setchell /P630, v 29.
Bornetella sphaerica (Zanard.) Solms-Laub,
PHILIPPINES. Mindoro 1.: Mindoro Oriental
Valoniopsis B¢rgesen, 1934
Pr., Puerto Galera, Medina 556, n.d, Bohol Pr.,
Bohol1.,McGregor 64, vii 06. INDONESIA.Java: Valoniopsis pachynema (Mart.) B¢rg.
Kaliage 1., Kostermans 197, 5 x 38 (MICH). PHILIPPINES.Luzon 1.: Cagayan Pr., Babuyan
Islands, Dalupiri 1.,Bartlett 15027, 35 (MICH) ;
Acetabalaria Lamouroux, 1816
La Union Pr., San Fernando, Penix l3007, xii
Acetabnlaria philippi1lellSis Gilbert 10. These were confirmed earlier (Taylor,
PHILIPPINES. Luzon 1.: Pangasinan Pr., Anda 1961), but in general Philippine records were
1., Clemens 6884, 31 iii 25. Palawan Pr., at that time referred to Cladophoropsis philip
Palawan 1., Puerto Princesa, McGregor, x 25. pinensis. INDONESIA. Sumatra: Benkuelen, ex
herb. v. Martens and probably an isotype speci
VALONIACEAE men. Java: Oedjoengkoelon, Kostermans 661,
18 x 38 (MICH). Taboehan, Kostermans 663,
Valonia Ginnani, 1757
17 x 38 (MICH), Parangtritis, Setchell /P464,
Valonia aegagropila C. Ag. v 29, Pangendaran, a particularly fine mount,
PHILIPPINES. Basilan Pr., Sibakel 1., Balhani, Setchell /P531, v 29, Pameungpeuk, Setchell
i-ii 41 (MICH). INDONESIA.Java: Djkarta Bay, /P596, 619b, 26 v 29. Bali: Karang Asem,
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Pullai BK367, vi 33, Sanoer, Setchell BS140, 7 173, Buena Vista, 482, Panubigan I., 496, all
vi 29, Panganan, Setchell BP14-43, 46a, 17 vi Balhani i-ii 41 (MICH). Basilan Pr., Basilan I.,
29. Lamitan 322, Kilay I., 697, Tundun Pasil, 377,
Panigayan Islands, 628, all Balhani i-ii 41
Dictyospbaeri« Decaisne, 1842
(MICH). It is curious that this species, so far,
Dictyospbaeria caoernosa (Forssk.) BpJrg. appears endemic to the area about Basilan I.
and neighboring Zamboanga.
PHILIPPINES. Luzon I.: Batangas Pr., Ba
tangas Channel, Bartlett 14615, 35 (MICH). Cladopboropsis sundanensls Reinb.
Palawan Pr., Palawan I., Taytay, Merrill 9045, INDONESIA. Java: Oedjoengkoelon, Koster
iv 13, Puerto Princesa, Santos 703, 8 iv 37 mans657, 18x 38 (MICH), DjkartaBay,Leiden
(MICH). Sulu Pr., Tawitawi I., Abbott, 12 ii 57 I., Kostermans 77, 28 ix 38 (MICH), Parangtri
(BISH), Tijitiji Reef, Abbott, 15 ii 57 (BISH), tis, Setchell JP466, v 29.
Sibutu I., Abbott, 17 ii 57 (BISH), Sitankai
Reef, Abbott, 17 ii 57 (BISH), Turtle Islands Spongocladia Areschoug, 1853
Balabac I., Abbott, 2 iii 57 (BISH). MALAYA.
Singapore, Binder n.d., St. Johns I., Corner Spongocladia vaucheriaeformis Aresch.
23677, 31 xii 29. INDONESIA. Java: Djkarta PHILIPPINES. Sulu Pr., Tawitawi Group,
Bay, Amsterdam I., Kostermans 418, 11 x 38 Tawitawi I., Abbott, 13 ii 57 (BISH). MALAYA.
(MICH), Kelapa I., Kostermans 298, 5 x 38 Singapore, ii 83 (ex herb.Hauck, MICH). INDO
(MICH). NESIA. Java: Thousand Islands, Amsterdam I.,
Kostermans 409, 11 x 38 (MICH), Hoorn I.,
Dictyospbaeria intermedin Weber-van Bosse
Setchell JH581, 1 v 29, Kelapa I., Kostermans
PHILIPPINES. Luzon I.: Cagayan Pr., Bawa, 277, 5 x 38 (MICH). These are large plants,
Edano 78192, xii 29, Menabel, Edano 78994, exceeding 15 em in height, freely if irregularly
n.d. MARSHALL ISLANDS. Kwajalein Atoll, Loj branched, the dried divisions 5-8 mm diam.
jairok I., Fosberg 3412, 15 i 52 (MICH). The habit is similar to some of the bushy codi
urns, or sometimes the terminal divisions are
Dlctyospbaeria setcbellii Berg,
rather crowded and erect. Comparison wasmade
INDONESIA. Java: Oedjoengkoelon, Koster with Mauritius specimens from Areschoug's
mans 663, 18 x 38 (MICH), Toenda I., Koster herbarium in the Rijksmuseum, Stockholm.
mans 574, 15 x 38 (MICH), Djkarta Bay, Am
Spongocladia dicbotoma Zanard.
sterdam I., Kostermans 418, 11 x 38 (MICH).
PHILIPPINES. Luzon I., Pangasinan Pr., Alo
Dictyospbaeria uersluysii Weber-van Bosse minos, Fenix, x 28 (? in part) (UC). NEW
INDONESIA. Bali: Oie Yong Seng B322, GUINEA: Tami, 75, 1894 (NY). Some plants in
1929-1930, Sanoer, Setchell BS214, 250, 7-15 the Fenix collection were very loosely and ir
regularly branched, and suggest S. dicbotoma;
vi 29.
others had the habit of S. oaucberiiormis, but
Cladopboropsis BpJrgesen, 1905 these may not be different species after all.
Comparison was made with Sorong, New
Cladopboropsis membranacea (Forssk.) BpJrg.
Guinea material leg. Beccari in the British
MARIANAS ISLANDS. Guam I., Radin, viii 45, Museum N.H. herbarium, for which Zanardini
Vatter 20, 25 i 46 (with rather slender fila
originally intended the name Strongodendron
ments). INDONESIA. Bali: Sanoer, Setchell dicbotomum. In the Tami material the filament
BS6536, 15 vi 29 (filaments to 135/! diam),
diameter ranged from 55 to 330/!, in that from
Sorong 80-200/!.
Cladophoropsis philippinensis Taylor
(For numerous stations see Taylor, 1961). Spongocladia neocaledonica Grunow
PHILIPPINES. Mindanao I.: Zamboanga Pr., INDONESIA. Bali: Oie Yong Seng, B322a,
Manicaan, Balhani 383, Logoy, 438, Bolong, 29-30; Panganan, Setchell BP71, 17 vi 29;
273, 506, Taluksangay, 404, Pangapuyon I., Sanoer,Setchell BS251, 15 vi 29 (all uc).Com-
Asian and Western Pacific Marine Algae-TAYLOR 349
parison was made with Poro, New Caledonia Mierodietyon Decaisne, 1839
material leg. Grunow in the British Museum
Microdictyon montagnei Harv.
N.H., and in Grunow's herbarium in the
PHILIPPINES. Mindanao I.: Zamboanga Pr.,
Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna. All had the
San Ramon, Copeland, n.d, Sulu Pr., Siasi I.,
same cushion form, often with short promi
nences 0.5-1.0 cm high on the upper side. Abbott, 28 i 57 (BISH), Sitankai Reef, Yates
36277, x 19, Tawitawi I., Abbott, 12 ii 57
The degree of compactness varied considerably.
(BISH). MALAYA. Singapore, St. Johns I., Nur,
Thefilamentswere commonlyclavate at thetips,
ix 27. INDONESIA. Bali: Sanoer, Den Pasao,
often irregularly so and lobed, leading to ir
Setchell BS177, 7 vii 29, Sanoer Reef, Setchell
regular branching, although the basic branch
BS185, 236, 15-18 vii 29, Panganan, Setchell
ing was dichotomous. Whereas the filaments in
BP69, 70, 17 vi 29. Plants of this species (and
the general mass were 100-200!!diam, in these
in fact, though to a lesser degree, many mem
tips they commonly ranged from 150 to 400!!
bers of the genus) proliferate very considerably
and, if lobed for forking, to 625!!. Cross-walls
o~t of the initial plane, sometimes appearing
were very irregularly placed and were seldom
with plane blades, sometimes simulating minute
seen near the tips, often not for distances as
Boodlea plants.
much as 1 cm from the tips, so that branching
and rebranching might occur several times be
fore a cross-wall intervened. Anadyomene Lamouroux, 1812
The writer is reluctant to follow Papenfuss' Anad.yomene broumii (Gray) J. Ag.
(1950) relegation of these plants to Cladopho
PHILIPPINES.Palawan Pr., BalabacI., Abbott,
ropsis, not having had field experience with
1 iii 57 (BISH) ; Sulu Pr., Turtle Islands,
them. So far as he can see, the branch tips of
Taganak I., Abbott, 23 ii 57 (BISH). INDO
the erect forms, where the plant shape is estab
NESIA. Bali: Boeleleng, Setchell BB108 20 vi
lished, are relativelyfree from associated sponge
29. Frequency of septa is a very variable char
tissue, and the plant form does not seem to
acter in this species, which A. eseptata Gilbert
vary with the degree of sponge investment. As
much resembles.
sociation of other green and red algae with
sponges is often met in the tropics, and no Anadyomene plieata C. Ag.
special plant form appears to result-notably,
PHILIPPINES. Mindoro I.: Mindoro Occiden
indeed, in the case of Cladophoropsis itself, in
tal Pr., Lubang, Villaflores 35, 11-17 ix 35
Caribbean waters.
(MICH). INDONESIA. Java: Oedjoengkoelon,
Kostermans 669, 18 x 35 (MICH), Pajoeng I.,
Boodlea Murray & DeToni, 1890
Kostermans462, 14 x 38 (MICH),Ijina I., Kos
This genus always seems difficult, the species termans 374, 6 x 38 (MICH), Pameungpeuk
ill-defined. While other genera, such as Miero Reef, Setchell JP597, 26 v 29, Kelapa I., Kos
dietyon, sometimes show boodleoid prolifera termans 270, 5 x 38 (MICH). Bali: Kampeon
tions, it is not these which cause the trouble gan, Setchell BK641, 64ge, vi 29, Panganan,
but rather tussocks which seem generically char Setchell BP83d, 17 vi 29.
acteristic but specifically intermediate.
SIPHONALES
Boodlea eomposita (Harv.) Brand
BRYOPSIDACEAE
INDONESIA. Java: Oedjoengkoelon, Koster
mans 658, 18 x 38 (MICH), Toenda I., Koster Bryopsis Lamouroux, 1809
mans 578, 15 x 38 (MICH), Kaliage I., Koster
Bryopsis plumose (Huds.) C. Ag., prox.
mans 198, 5 x 38 (MICH), Pameungpeuk,
Setchell JP613f, 15 vi 29. MALAYSIA. Singapore, St. Johns I., Corner
23197, 31 xii 29. While the specimens in this
Boodlea paradoxa Reinb. collection agree quite well with this species in
INDONESIA. Bali: Kampoengan, Setchell a coarse form, having the branchlets to 265!!
BK463 (prox.), vi 29. diam, others from the Singapore area showed
350 PACIFIC SCIENCE, Vol. XX, July 1966
repeated divisions of the main axes, with very pore, Blakang Mati I., Corner 23190, ii 30.
numerous penultimate divisions but few ramelli PHILIPPINES. Palawan Pr., Palawan I., Taytay,
upon them, producing a quite different habit. Merrill 9143, iii 13, Balabac I., Calandorang
In the herbarium of the University of Califor Bay, Abbott 1 iii 57 (BISH). HAWAII. l aysan I.,
nia they have been referred to B. baroeyana J. Tanager Exped. 56, 60b, 1923 (MICH). This
Ag., but that name is based on B. plumosa v. species appeared in earlier publications on Phil
secunda Harv. (B. pennata v. secunda [Harv.] ippine algae under the name C. crassifolia (c.
ColI. & Herv.), a West Indian plant not identi Ag.) J. Ag.
cal in character.
Caulerpa micropbysa (Weber-van Bosse)
CAULERPACEAE Feldm.
MAURITIUS. Ilot Barkly, G. Morin 813 (iso
Caulerpa l amouroux, 1809
type of C. lentillijera f. parvula B¢rg.), 24 i,
Caulerp« bl'achypus Harv. 48,861,10 v 48,1174,30 x 51 (all WRT). Cfr
PHILIPPINES. Sulu Pr., Sibutu I., Abbott, 19 B¢rgesen 1949, p. 18. PHILIPPINES. Basilan Pr.,
ii 57 (BISH). INDONESIA. Bali: Sanoer, Setchell Basilan I., Boboh, Balhani 754, i-ii 41
B5131, 7 vi 29. (MICH), Atong Atong, Balhani 62, i-ii 41
(MICH), lukapsi, Balhani 616, i-ii 41 (MICH),
Canlerp«cupressoides (West) C. Ag.,v. cupres
Mindanao I.: Zamboanga Pr., l abuan, Balhani
soides
428, i-ii 41 (MICH), Manicahan, Balhani 389,
MARIANAS ISLANDS. Saipan I., Tanapag Har
i-ii 41 (MICH), Sakol I., Balhani 428, i-ii 41
bor, Kruckeberg, 15 vi 45 (MICH). INDONESIA.
(MICH). INDONESIA. Java: Toenda I., Koster
Java: Pameungpeuk Reef, Setchell lp605, 25
mans 589, 15 x 38 (MICH), Pajoeng I., Koster
v 29.
mans 468, 14 x 38 (MICH).
v. disticha Weber-van Bosse- INDIA.
Madras St., Krusadai I., Pamban, Janaki 933, Caulerpa peltata l amour., v. peltata
24 vi 32 (MICH).
INDIA. Madras St. Krusadai I., Pamban,
v. lycopodium (]. Ag.) Weber-van Bosse
Janaki 927, 24 vi 32. PHILIPPINES. l uzon I.:
- MARIANASISLANDS.Guam I.,Thompson 460,
Pangasinan Pr., Lingayen Gulf, Santos 1151, 9
ca. 1912.
v 38; IIocos Sur Pr., Magsingal, Collado, n.d.
v. mamillosa (Mont.) Weber-van Bosse
MALAYA. Singapore, Holttum, 1928-30. INDO
LINE ISLANDS. Christmas I., l ondon, Fosberg
NESIA. Java: Djkarta, Sakit I., Pullai 15593, ix
and Metraux 13240, 26 viii 30 (MICH).
29. Bali: Boeleleng, Setchell BB99, 20 vi 29,
Caulerpa lentillijer« J. Ag., v. lentillijer« Panganan, Setchell BP30, 17 vi 29.
v. macrodisca (Dec.) Weber-van Bosse
PHILIPPINES. l uzon I.: Camarines Norte Pr.,
MALAYA. Singapore, Holttum 1928-30. Disks
Malbulao, Vivas and Roma, 21 i 35. Palawan
ranged to 20 mm diam when soaked (16 mm
Pr.,Palawan I.,Puerto Princesa,McGregor P36,
x 25. Mindanao I.: Misamis Occidental Pr., when dry).Gilbert's paper (1942) reportsthem
even larger from Panay.
Baliangao, Cabugan I., Manacop 5135, iv 36.
Sulu Pr., Turtle Islands, Taganak I., Abbott, 23
Caulerpa racemose (Forssk.) J. Ag. (specimens
ii 57 (BISH).
typical or not varietally distinctive)
v. longistipitata Weber-van Bosse-
INDIA. Madras St., Visakhaptnam, T. Sreera
MALAYA. Singapore, Holttum, 1928-30. PHILIP
mulu, 1961 (WRT). PHILIPPINES. l uzon I.:
PINES. Sulu Pr., Sibutu I., Abbott, 19 ii 57.The
Cagayan Pr., Claveria, Velasco 3011, n.d.;
stalks are much longer than the distal diameter
IIocos Sur Pr.,Magsingal, Collado,vi 20; IIocos
of the ramelli, but these are not distichous in
Norte Pr., Bonbon, Blanco, 1936. Panay I.:
arrangement.
Antique Pr., Semirara I., Alcasid 6923, iii 40.
Caulerpa mexicana (Sond.) J. Ag. Palawan Pr., BalabacI., Abbott, 1iii 57 (BISH).
INDIA. Madras St., Krusadai I., Pamban, Sulu Pr., Tawitawi Group Tawitawi I., Tijitiji
Janaki 934, 24 vi 32 (MICH). MALAYA. Singa- Reef, Abbott, 15 ii 57 (BISH); Sibutu I., Tun-
Asian and Western Pacific Marine Algae-TAYLOR 351
undao Reef, Abbott, 17 ii 57 (BISH); Cagayan a criterion applied by Kiitzing in distinguishing
Sulu 1., Jurata Bay, Abbott, 23 ii 57 (BISH), the variety. PHILIPPINES. Cebu Pr., Bantayan
Turtle Islands, Taganak 1., Abbott, 23 ii 57 I., Manacop 5144, v 36. INDONESIA. Bali:
(BISH). INDONESIA. Bali: Sanoer, Setchell Panganan, Setchell BP31, 17 vi 29.
BS128-130, 132, 133, 6-15 vi 29, Panganan, v. occidentalis (c. Ag.) Bprg.-PHILIP
Setchell BP652B, vi 29. Celebes: Macassar, PINES.Luzon 1.: Rizal Pr.,Manila Bay, Quisum
Weber-van Bosse, 1888. MARIANAS ISLANDS. bing 82258, 16 v 29. Mindanao 1.: Zamboanga
Saipan 1., Tanapag Harbor, Kruckeberg, 3 vii Pr., Little Santa Cruz 1., Bartlett 16144, 19 ix
45 (MICH). Guam 1., Thompson 427, v 12, 35 (MICH). Sulu Pr., Tapul Group, Laminusa
Pago R., Vatter 16, 25 i ? HAWAII. Laysan 1., I., Abbott, 30 i 57 (BISH).
Tanager Exped. 28, n.d. (MICH).
v. chem~litzia (Esper) Weber-van Bosse Caulerpa serrulate (Forssk.) J. Ag.
INDIA. Madras St., Trivandrum, Janaki and PHILIPPINES. Luzon I.: Pangasinan Pr., Hun
Erlanson, i 34 (MICH), Krusadai 1., Pamban, dred Islands, Santos 1149, 9 v 38; IIocos Sur
Janaki 928, 932, 940, 946, 26 vi 32 (MICH). Pr., Cabugao, Blanco 3075, Magsingal, Collado
v. clavifera (Turn.) Weber-van Bosse 10, vi 20.Mindoro 1.:Mindoro Oriental,Puerto
PHILIPPINES. Luzon 1.: Pangasinan Pr., Alami Galera, Santos 565, 31 xii 36. Palawan Pr.,
nos, McGregor xii 22, Dagupam, Bureau of Balabac 1., Abbott, 2 iii 57 (BISH). INDONESIA.
Forestry 3128, vi 34. Mindanao 1.: Zamboanga Bali: Boeleleng, Setchell BB98a, vi 29, Kam
Pr., Sibago 1., Balhani 125, i-ii 41; Misamis poengan, Setchell BK645a, 646, 650a, e, vi 29.
Occidental Pr., Baliangao, Manacop 5126, iii MARSHALL ISLANDS. Ujae Atoll, Bock 1.,
36 (MICH). Basilan Pr., Basilan 1., Lamitan, 34348a,o Lae Atoll, Enament 1., 34086, Pokak
Balhani 528, i-ii 41 (MICH). MARIANAS IS Atoll, Sibylla 1., 34514; Bikar Atoll, Bikar 1.,
LANDS. Guam 1., Thompson 1912. MALAYA. 34561; Vtirik Atoll, Eluk 1., 33706a,o Ailuk
Singapore, Tanjong Panggol, Holttum, 27 xi Atoll, Ailut 1., 33954, all Fosberg 1951-52
27. INDONESIA. Celebes, Macassar, Weber-van (MICH).LINEISLANDS.Palmyra I., Vasconcellos
Bosse 1888. 2951, vii 40.
v. corynepbora (Mont.) Weber-van Bosse
- INDIA. Madras St., Krusadai 1., Janaki 928, Caulerpa sertularioides (Gmel.) Howe (speci
mens typical or not varietally distinctive)
931, 23, 24 vi 32.
v. laeteuirens (Mont.) Weber-van Bosse PHILIPPINES. Mindoro I.: Mindoro Oriental
PHILIPPINES. Cebu Pr., Bantayan 1., Manacop Pr., Puerto Galera, Santos573, 31xii 36,Velas
5141, v 36. Mindanao I.: Zamboanga Pr., quez 747, 31 iii 41 (MICH), Balatera Malaki,
Pangapuyon I., Balhani 179, i-ii 41 (MICH). Velasquez 7689, iv 41 (MICH). MARIANAS IS
Sulu Pr., Sibutu 1., Abbott, 19 ii 57 (BISH), LANDS. Guam 1., between Ylig and Togcha
Sitankai Reef, Yates, n.d. MARIANAS ISLANDS. Bays, Moore 401, 7 iv 46 (MICH). CAROLINE
Guam 1.,Thompson 428, 1912. HAWAII. Laysan ISLANDS. Truk Group, Moen I., Stone 2181,
I., Tanager Exped., 1923 (MICH). Necker I., viii 57 (MICH). INDONESIA.Java:Djkarta, Sakit
Christophersen, vii 24 (MICH). 1., PullaiIS592, 12 ix 29, Kampoengan, Setchell
v. lamouronxii (Turn.) Weber-van Bosse BK643, vi 29.
- TONGA ISLANDS. Tonga Tapu, McKern 29, v. sertnlarioides f. breoipes (]. Ag.) Sved.
ix 20-vi 21 (MICH). -INDIA. Madras St., Krusadai 1., Pamban,
v. macrophysa (Kiitz.) Taylor-The sev Janaki 24 vi 32 (MICH). PHILIPPINES. Luzon
eral specimens reported by Gilbert (1942, 1.: Rizal Pr., Manila Bay, Quisumbing 5204, 12
1961) under this name hardly reach the size ix 28. Sulu Pr., Pearl Bank, Kienholz, vi 23,
to be expected, and comeclose to v. occidentalis. Turtle Islands, Taganak 1., Abbott, 23 ii 57
Even in those reported here, which agree more (BISH). INDONESIA. Bali, Boeleleng, Pullai
closely in this respect, the ramelli are rather BB387, vii 33.
small and hardly as depressed on the end as in v. sertularioides f. longiseta (Bory) Sved.
the Florida form (Taylor, 1928, 1960). How -PHILIPPINES.Luzon 1.:Rizal Pr., Manila Bay,
ever, this character does not seem to have been Guiterrez 85755, viii 33; IIocos Sur Pr., Mag-