Eucheuma speciosum var. mauritianum Børgesen 1943
Publication Details
Eucheuma speciosum var. mauritianum Børgesen 1943: 49-51, figs. 21, 22 ('mauritiana')
Published in: Børgesen, F. (1943). Some marine algae from Mauritius. III. Rhodophyceae. Part 2. Gelidiales, Cryptonemiales, Gigartinales. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, Biologiske Meddelelser 19(1): 1-85, 42 figs, 1 plate.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Eucheuma is Eucheuma spinosum J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Eucheuma odontophorum var. mauritianum (Børgesen) L.M.Liao.
Type Information
Type locality: near Flat Island and Gunners Quoin, Mauritius; (Silva & al. 1996: 332)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), showy, splendid (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 24 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
