Bostrychia terrestris (J.Agardh) Harvey ex Zanardini 1872

Publication Details
Bostrychia terrestris (J.Agardh) Harvey ex Zanardini 1872: 137

Published in: Zanardini, G. (1872). Phycearum indicarum pugillus a Cl. Eduardo Beccari ad Borneum, Sincapoore et Ceylanum annis MDCCCLXV-VI-VII collectarum quas cognitas determinavit, novasque descripsit iconibusque illustrare curavit Joannes Zanardini. Memorie del Reale Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti 17: 129-170, 12 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Bostrychia is Bostrychia scorpioides (Hudson) Montagne.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bostrychia tenella (J.V.Lamouroux) J.Agardh.

Basionym
Bostrychia tenella var. terrestris J.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: Tonga; (Silva & al. 1996: 476)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), growing on the ground or soil, as opposed to rocks or trees (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 08 October 2012

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 October 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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