Homoeocladia sinuata (Thwaites ex W.Smith) Kuntze 1898
Current name:
Grunowia sinuata (Thwaites ex W.Smith) Rabenhorst
Wet bryophytes, Stornoway, Lewis. Collected by Chris Johnson - 15 March 2023. chris.carter@6cvw.freeuk.com
Publication Details
Homoeocladia sinuata (Thwaites ex W.Smith) Kuntze 1898: 409
Published in: Kuntze, O. (1898). Revisio generum plantarum. Pars III (3). pp. 1-576. Leipzig, London, Milano, New York, Paris: Arthur Felix, Dulau & Co., U. Hoepli, Gust. A. Schechert, Charles Klincksierck.
Publication date: 28 Sep 1898
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Homoeocladia is Homoeocladia martiana C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Grunowia sinuata (Thwaites ex W.Smith) Rabenhorst.
Basionym
Denticula sinuata Thwaites ex W.Smith
Type Information
Syntype localities: "Fresh water. near Bristol; Mr. Thwaites Wray, Nov. 1851, Mr. Geo. Smith. Killiecrankie, Mr. P. Grant. Dryburgh, March; Pentland Hills, July 1854, Dr. Greville. Cumbrae Island, Feb. 1854, Mr. B. Hennedy." [England, Scotalnd]; (Smith 1856: 21)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sinuate, strongly waved (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 14 June 2009 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 12 August 2023
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=135057
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 August 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024