Porphyridium violaceum Kornmann 1965
Publication Details
Porphyridium violaceum Kornmann 1965: 423, figs 1-4
Published in: Kornmann, P. (1965). Porphyridium violaceum, eine maine neue Art.. Helgoländer Wissenschaftliche Meeresuntersuchungen 12: 420-423.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Porphyridium is Porphyridium cruentum (S.F.Gray) Nägeli.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhodella violacea (Kornmann) Wehrmeyer.
Type Information
Type locality: in mari vadoso ad litus insulae Sylt List habitan ; (Index Nominum Algarum) Notes: Type in culture, Biologische Anstalt Helgoland (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 30 January 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 January 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024