Heterocystis enteromorpha (Harvey) J.Agardh 1899
Publication Details
Heterocystis enteromorpha (Harvey) J.Agardh 1899: 92
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1899). Analecta algologica, Continuatio V. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 35(4): 1-160, 3 pls.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Heterocystis.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Botryocladia enteromorpha (Harvey) W.E.Schmidt, Lozada-Troche, D.L.Ballantine & Fredericq.
Source of Synonymy
Schmidt, W.E., Lozada-Troche, C., Ballantine, D.L., Arakaki, N., Gabriel, D., Norris, J.N. & Fredericq, S. (2017). Taxonomic transfer of the red algae Chrysymenia enteromorpha and C. wrightii to the genus Botryocladia (Rhodymeniaceae, Rhodymeniales). Phytotaxa 324(2): 122-138, 30 figs, 2 tables.
Basionym
Chrysymenia enteromorpha Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Key West, Florida, U.S.A.; (Harvey 1853: 187) Holotype: TCD?;
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 04 June 2003 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 March 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 March 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025
