Bostrychia distans Harvey 1855
Publication Details
Bostrychia distans Harvey 1855: 226
Published in: Harvey, W.H. (1855). Algae. In: The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross.... II. Flora Novae-Zelandiae. Part II. Flowerless plants. (Hooker, J.D. Eds), pp. 211-266. London: Reeve.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Bostrychia is Bostrychia scorpioides (Hudson) Montagne.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bostrychia harveyi Montagne.
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), distant (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 October 2003 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 03 September 2011
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 03 September 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
