Spyridia opposita Harvey 1855

Publication Details
Spyridia opposita Harvey 1855: 256

Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1855). Algae. In: The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross.... II. Flora Novae-Zelandiae. Part II. Flowerless plants. (Hooker, J.D. Eds), pp. 211-266. London: Reeve.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Spyridia is Spyridia filamentosa (Wulfen) Harvey.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Spyridia dasyoides Sonder.

Type Information
Lectotype locality: Preservation Harbour, South Island, New Zealand; (Silva & al. 1996: 426) Notes: This type locality was first described by Womersley & Cartledge (1975: 231).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 14 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 03 September 2011

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024

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