Porphyra leucosticta f. suborbiculata (Kjellman) Yendo 1916

Publication Details
Porphyra leucosticta f. suborbiculata (Kjellman) Yendo 1916: 54

Published in: Yendo, K. (1916). Notes on algae new to Japan, IV. Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 30: 47-65.

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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 currently regarded as a synonym of Pyropia suborbiculata (Kjellman) J.E.Sutherland, H.G.Choi, M.S.Hwang & W.A.Nelson.

Source of Synonymy
Sutherland, J.E., Lindstrom, S.C., Nelson, W.A., Brodie, J., Lynch, M.D., Hwang, M.S., Choi, H.-G., Miyata, M., Kikuchi, N., Oliveira, M.C., Farr, T., Neefus, C., Mols-Mortensen, A. Milstein, D. & Müller, K.M. (2011). A new look at an ancient order: generic revision of the Bangiales (Rhodophyta). Journal of Phycology 47(5): 1131-1151.

Basionym
Porphyra suborbiculata Kjellman

Type Information
Type locality: Goto-retto, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan; (Silva & al. 1996: 93) Lectotype: J.V.Petersen; 25 May 1881; UPS; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1145) Notes: Syntypes in UPS, L, S.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 27 November 2001 by Elizabeth Moran.

Last updated: 20 April 2023

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 31 May 2025

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