Microcolax africanus M.T.Martin & Pocock 1953
Publication Details
Microcolax africanus M.T.Martin & Pocock 1953: 56-58, fig. 5; pl. 12: figs a-c (as 'africanus')
Published in: Martin, M.T. & Pocock, M.A. (1953). South African parasitic Florideae and their hosts. 2. Some South African parasitic Florideae. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 55: 48-64, 7 figs, pls 10-12.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Microcolax is Microcolax botryocarpus (Hooker f. & Harvey) F.Schmitz.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Cove Rock, near East London, Cape Province, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 528)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), of or pertaining to Africa.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 05 April 2017
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
