Gloiocladia speciosa (Harvey) R.E.Norris 1991
Publication Details
Gloiocladia speciosa (Harvey) R.E.Norris 1991: 592
Published in: Norris, R.E. (1991). Some unusual marine red algae (Rhodophyta) from South Africa. Phycologia 30: 582-596, 25 figs,1 table.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gloiocladia is Gloiocladia furcata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gloioderma australe J.Agardh.
Basionym
Horea speciosa Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Georgetown, Tasmania; (Womersley 1996: 100) Lectotype: TCD; Alg. Aust. Exsicc. 439 (Womersley 1996: 100)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), showy, splendid (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 January 2020
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 January 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024
