Rhabdonia decumbens (Grunow) Grunow 1888
Publication Details
Rhabdonia decumbens (Grunow) Grunow 1888: 1888
Published in: Askenasy, E. (1888). Algen mit Unterstützung der Herren E. Bornet, E. Grunow, P. Hariot, M. Moebius, O. Nordstedt bearbeitet. In: Die Forschungsreise S.M.S. „Gazelle“. Botanik. (Engler, A. Eds) Vol. 4, pp. 58, 12 plates. Berlin: Ernst Siegfried Mittler und Sohn.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Rhabdonia is Rhabdonia coccinea (Harvey) Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Meristotheca decumbens Grunow.
Basionym
Meristotheca decumbens Grunow
Type Information
Type locality: Madeira; (Piccone 1884: 52) Holotype: Grunow 3886; W; (Prud'homme van Reine & al.: 89, fig. 4)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), with prostrate stems, the tips rising upwards (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 02 April 2021
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 April 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
