Acanthophora orientalis f. wightii (J.Agardh) Sonder
Publication Details
Acanthophora orientalis f. wightii (J.Agardh) Sonder
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Acanthophora is Acanthophora thierryi J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acanthophora spicifera (Vahl) Børgesen.
Basionym
Acanthophora wightii J.Agardh
Type Information
Type locality: India; (Silva & al. 1996: 471) Notes: LD and TCD (de Jong et al. , 1999: 140).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), eastern.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 January 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 January 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 June 2025
