Chondria capensis (Harvey) Askenasy 1888

Publication Details
Chondria capensis (Harvey) Askenasy 1888: 48

Published in: Askenasy, E. (1888). Algen mit Unterstützung der Herren E. Bornet, E. Grunow, P. Hariot, M. Moebius, O. Nordstedt bearbeitet. In: Die Forschungsreise S.M.S. „Gazelle“. Botanik. (Engler, A. Eds) Vol. 4, pp. 58, 12 plates. Berlin: Ernst Siegfried Mittler und Sohn.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Chondria is Chondria tenuissima (Withering) C.Agardh.

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

Basionym
Laurencia capensis Harvey

Type Information
Type locality: Table Bay, Cape Province, South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 480)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), pertaining to the Cape, usually the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 27 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 26 April 2015

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Nomenclatural note
John et al. (2004) cite the authority for this species as (Harv.) Falkenb. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 April 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 June 2025

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