Batrachospermum procarpum var. americanum Sheath, M.L.Vis & K.M.Cole 1992
Publication Details
Batrachospermum procarpum var. americanum Sheath, M.L.Vis & K.M.Cole 1992: 244, figs 27-32
Published in: Sheath, R.G., Vis, M.L. & Cole, K.M. (1992). Distribution and systematics of Batrachospermum (Batrachospermales, Rhodophyta) in North America. 1. Section Contorta. Journal of Phycology 28: 237-246.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Batrachospermum is Conferva gelatinosa Linnaeus.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Kumanoa americana (Sheath, M.L.Vis & K.M.Cole) M.L.Vis, Necchi, W.B.Chiasson & Entwisle.
Type Information
Holotype locality: Brushy Creek at Gunn Road, Citrus Park, Hillsborough County, Florida [USA]; (Sheath, Vis & Cole 1992: 244) Holotype: R.G. Sheath (specimen FL3); 29 Dec. 1986; UBC; A8265 (Sheath, Vis & Cole 1992: 244)
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 April 2022
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 April 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024