Conferva flagelliformis Suhr, nom. illeg. 1840
Publication Details
Conferva flagelliformis Suhr, nom. illeg. 1840: 294
Published in: Suhr, J.N. von (1840). Beiträge zur Algenkunde. Flora 23(19): 289-298, no figs.
Request PDFPublication date: "21 Mai 1840"
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cladophora flagelliformis Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.
Type Information
Type locality: "Am Cap, gefunden von Drège" [Cape of Good Hope, South Africa].; (Suhr 1840: 294)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flagelliform (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 July 2019
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not Conferva flagelliformis Gunnerus, 1772. - (15 July 2019) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 July 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 June 2025
