Platysiphonia decumbens M.J.Wynne 1969
Publication Details
Platysiphonia decumbens M.J.Wynne 1969: 190
Published in: Wynne, M.J. (1969). Platysiphonia decumbens sp. nov., a new member of the Sarcomenia group (Rhodophyta) from Washington. Journal of Phycology 5: 190-202.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Platysiphonia is Platysiphonia miniata (C.Agardh) Børgesen.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: West Beach, Whidbey I., Washington, USA; (Wynne 1969: 190) Holotype: R.E. Norris 593; 20.vi.1951; WTU; 238053 (Wynne 1969: 190)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), with prostrate stems, the tips rising upwards (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 June 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 March 2014
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 March 2014. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
