Rhodochorton magnificum Drew 1928
Publication Details
Rhodochorton magnificum Drew 1928: 180, pl. 41, figs 38-40
Published in: Drew, K.M. (1928). A revision of the genera Chantransia, Rhodochorton and Acrochaetium with descriptions of the marine species of Rhodochorton (Naeg.) gen. emend. on the Pacific coast of North America. University of California Publications in Botany 14: 139-224, pls 37-48.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (type conserved) of the genus Rhodochorton is Rhodochorton purpureum (Lightfoot) Rosenvinge.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Acrochaetium pacificum Kylin.
Type Information
Type locality: La Jolla, California; (Drew 1928: 180) Type: Gardner, no. 5057; July; endophytic in the stipe of Pelagophycus porra; Herb, Univ, Cal.; 294557 (Drew 1928: 180)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), magnificent.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 August 2014
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Taxonomic note
Garbary (1987: 109) lists this species as the basionym of Acrochaetium magnificum (Drew) Papenfuss (1945). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 August 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 June 2025
