Ectocarpus padinae (Buffham) Sauvageau 1896
Publication Details
Ectocarpus padinae (Buffham) Sauvageau 1896: 268
Published in: Sauvageau, C. (1896). Remarques sur la reproduction des Phéosporées et en particulier des Ectocarpus. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique sér. 8, 2: 223-274.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ectocarpus is Ectocarpus siliculosus (Dillwyn) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Feldmannia padinae (Buffham) Hamel.
Source of Synonymy
Hamel, G. (1939). Sur la classification des Ectocarpales. Botaniska Notiser 1939: 65-70.
Basionym
Giffordia padinae Buffham
Type Information
Type locality: "Sidmouth" [South Devon, England]; (Buffham 1893: 88) Type: Buffham; Sept 1891; "growing on the lower part of Padina Pavonia"; BM?; (Buffham 1893: 88)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), on or in Padina.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 02 April 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 October 2024
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Habitat note
Epiphytic on the blades of Padina spp., in mid to lower eulittoral pools. - (03 October 2024) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 October 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 June 2025
