Prasiola japonica R.Yatabe 1891
Publication Details
Prasiola japonica R.Yatabe 1891: 186, pl. XXV [25]: figs 1-5
Published in: Yatabe, R. (1891). A new Japanese Prasiola. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 52: 186-189. [in Japanese]
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Prasiola is Prasiola crispa (Lightfoot) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Syntype localities: "My specimens are from Nikko (province of Shimotsuke), Kiriu (Kozuke), Shibakawa (Suruga), and Oimura (Mino). The ravine known as the I)aiyagawa, at Nikko, is well known as one of the localities where this alga grows abundantly. The specimens figured are two of those kindly collected for me by Mr. I. Ogasawara, He sent to me early in March, 1891, a stone about 30 cm, in diameter, on which was growing a number of this alga. The stone was taken from the Kiriu-gawa, a rapid stream near the town of Kiriu." [Japan]; (Yatabe 1891: 188)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pertaining to Japan (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Description
Thallus expanded, delicately membranaceous, ovate, oblong, linear-oblong,
lanceolate, or irregularly lobed, crispate at the margin, bright green, 1-20 cm.
long, 0.5-4 cm, broad. Cells subquadrate, about 7 µm, in diameter, arranged
in fours. Attached to rocks in clear rapid stream.
Created: 29 May 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 March 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 March 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
