Laurencia obtusa var. pyramidata Bory ex J.Agardh 1852
Publication Details
Laurencia obtusa var. pyramidata Bory ex J.Agardh 1852: 751
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Laurencia pyramidalis Bory ex Kützing.
Type Information
Type locality: not specified; (INA 1996) Type: Perreymond; LD; (INA 1996)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), obtuse, blunt (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 May 2014
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Nomenclatural note
Laurencia obtusa var. pyramidata J. Agardh 1852: 751; "cites Laurencia pyramidata Bory" (INA). - (12 May 2014) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 May 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 July 2025
