Rhodymenia membranacea (Harvey) Harvey ex Hooker & Harvey 1847
Publication Details
Rhodymenia membranacea (Harvey) Harvey ex Hooker & Harvey 1847: 405
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodymenia is Rhodymenia palmetta (Stackhouse) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Rhodophyllis membranacea (Harvey) Hooker f. & Harvey.
Basionym
Halymenia membranacea Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: "George Town, V. D. L., R. Gunn, Esq., n. 1276." [Georgetown, Tasmania]; (Silva & al. 1996: 286) Lectotype (designated by Womersley 1994: 415): BM; (Womersley 1994: 415) Notes: Tetrasporangial specimens (Gunn 1276); isolectotype in TCD (Womersley 1994: 416, 415).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), membranous (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 May 2003 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 27 July 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 April 2024