Leveillea comosa Decaisne 1839

Publication Details
Leveillea comosa Decaisne 1839: 376, no fig.

Published in: Decaisne, J. (1839). Note sur le genre Amansia. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde série 11: 373-376.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Leveillea is Leveillea schimperi Decaisne.

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

Type Information
Type locality: "La troisième (L. comosa); parasite comme les deux autres sur des Sargassum, a été récoltée ·sur les côtes occidentales de la Nouvelle-Hollande, par les naturalistes de l'expédition aux Terres-Australes." [Western Australia]; (Decaisne 1839: 376)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furnished with tufts of leaves or hairs.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 09 January 2002 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 15 February 2024

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