Porphyra cordata Meneghini
Publication details
Porphyra cordata Meneghini 1844: 303
Published in: Meneghini, G. (1844). Algarum species novae vel minus notae a Prof. J. Meneghini propositae. Giornale Botanico Italiano Anno 1 Tomo 1(1): 296-306.
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Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), heart-shaped.
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Distributional notes
Mediterranean (Sánchez et al., 2014). - (17 Apr 2015) - Wendy Guiry
General environment
This is a marine species.
Type information
Type locality: Liburnia, Croatia (Silva 1996-to date). Type: Corinaldi; (Silva 1996-to date
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Key references
Athanasiadis, A. (2016). Phycologia Europaea Rhodophyta Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxxviii, 1-762. Thessaloniki: Published and distributed by the author.
Created: 10 March 2000 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 30 January 2017 by M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2018.
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