Porphyra violacea J.Agardh 1899

Publication Details
Porphyra violacea J.Agardh 1899: 154

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1899). Analecta algologica, Continuatio V. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 35(4): 1-160, 3 pls.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: California, USA;

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 14 March 2000 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 14 August 2005

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 March 2024

 
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