Pterosiphonia robusta N.L.Gardner 1927
Publication Details
Pterosiphonia robusta N.L.Gardner 1927: 102, pls 26-29
Published in: Gardner, N.L. (1927). New Rhodophyceae from the Pacific coast of north America. VI.. University of California Publications in Botany 14: 99-138, pls 20-36.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Pterosiphonia is Pterosiphonia cloiophylla (C.Agardh) Falkenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Savoiea robusta (N.L.Gardner) M.J.Wynne.
Type Information
Type locality: USA: California: San Mateo Co.: Moss Beach; (Gardner 1927: 102) Holotype: N.L. Gardner 4622a; vi. 1920; UC; (Gardner 1927: 102) Notes: Type: UC266542 [INA].
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), strong growing, strong-growing, or stout (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 15 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 September 2022
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 September 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
