Liagora leprosa J.Agardh 1847
Publication Details
Liagora leprosa J.Agardh 1847: 8
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1847). Nya alger från Mexico. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Adademiens Förhandlingar, Stockholm 4: 5-17.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Liagora is Liagora viscida (Forsskål) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Liagora ceranoides J.V.Lamouroux.
Source of Synonymy
Huisman, J.M. (2006). Liagora. In: Algae of Australia Nemaliales. (Huisman, J.M. Eds), pp. 56-76. Canberra: Australian Biological Resources Study.
Type Information
Type locality: Vera Cruz, Mexico; (Silva & al. 1996: 124) Type: LD; Herb. Alg. Agardh 32285 Notes: Dawson (1953: 38) notes holotype not designated but probably represented by the original Liebmann specimen in the Agardhian Herbarium, Botanical Museum, University of Lund, Sweden.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 25 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 01 April 2022
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Taxonomic note
According to South & Skelton (2003), this is a synonym of Liagora ceranoides Lamouroux 1816. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 01 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025
