Gracilaria purpurascens J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1885
Publication Details
Gracilaria purpurascens J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1885: 63
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1885). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Fjerde afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Ã…rskrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 21(8): 1-117, 1 pl.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gracilaria is Gracilaria compressa (C.Agardh) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gracilaria srilankia (C.F.Chang & B.M.Xia) A.F.Withell, A.J.K.Millar & Kraft.
Type Information
Type locality: Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 177) Notes: Type locality: Ceylon (Harvey); Mauritius (Melvill) (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), purplish, becoming purple (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 May 2022
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 May 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 May 2024