Phlebothamnion versicolor Kützing 1843

Publication Details
Phlebothamnion versicolor Kützing 1843: 375

Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.

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Publication date: 14-16 Sep 1843

Type Species
A type species for this genus does not appear to have been designated.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Callithamnion corymbosum (Smith) Lyngbye.

Source of Synonymy
Kim, H.-S. & Lee, I.K. (2012). Algal flora of Korea. Volume 4, Number 5.Rhodophyta: Florideophyceae: Ceramiales: Ceramiaceae I (Non-corticate species). pp. [1-4], 1-152, figs 1-105. Incheon: National Institute of Biological Resources.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), changing colour, variously coloured (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 21 November 2023

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Nomenclatural note
"When Kützing (1843: 375, pl. 41/II), reported from the Adriatic Sea this species, later illustrated also in his Tabulae Phycologicae (Kützing, 1862: 4, pl. 10/a-d), he intended to propose (as made by both Naccari and C. Agardh, see above) a new combination based on Ceramium versicolor C. Agardh nom. illeg. (see). The name is illegitimate according to Art. 58.1 Note 1 of ICN (Turland et al., 2018), because the epithet fruticulosum was available for use." (Cormaci 2023: 322). - (21 November 2023) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 November 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025

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