Ptilota formosissima Montagne 1842
Publication Details
Ptilota formosissima Montagne 1842: 8
Published in: Montagne, [J.F.] C. (1842). Prodromus generum specierumque phycearum novarum, in itinere ad polum antarcticum...ab illustri Dumont d'Urville peracto collectarum, notis diagnosticis tantum huc evulgatarum, descriptionibus verò fusioribus nec non iconibus analyticis iam iamque illustrandarum. pp. [1-]16. Parisiis [Paris]: apud Gide, editorem.
Request PDFPublication date: Before 10 Sept 1842
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ptilota is Ptilota plumosa C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Euptilota formosissima (Montagne) Kützing.
Type Information
Type locality: Ins[ulae] Auckland: d'Urville et cl. Hombron [Auckland, New Zealand]; (Montagne 1842: 8)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), very beautiful, very handsome.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 February 2010
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 February 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
