Laurencia filiformis f. heteroclada (Harvey) Saito & Womersley 1974

Publication Details
Laurencia filiformis f. heteroclada (Harvey) Saito & Womersley 1974: 834, fig. 15A

Published in: Saito, Y. & Womersley, H.B.S. (1974). The southern Australian species of Laurencia (Ceramiales: Rhodophyta). Australian Journal of Botany 22: 815-874, 27 figs.

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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 heteroclada Harvey.

Basionym
Laurencia heteroclada Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: Rottnest Island, Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 509) Lectotype: Harvey; TCD, Herb. Harvey; Trav. Set No. 210 (Womersley 2003: 470) Notes: Wynne et al. (2005: 502) cite the following syntypes: Harvey's Alg. Austr. Exsicc. No 235B (three specimens on a sheet held in MICH).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), thread-like (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Habitat
On rock on rough-water coasts (Womersley 2003: 473).

Created: 03 January 2002 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 17 February 2009

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 February 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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