Dictyota foliosa J.Agardh, nom. inval. 1892

Publication Details
Dictyota foliosa J.Agardh, nom. inval. 1892: 162

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.

Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O. (2003). The genus Dictyota in the Indian Ocean. Opera Botanica Belgica 13: 1-205, 54 figs, 12 tables.

Created: 11 May 2005 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 10 June 2005

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Nomenclatural note
According to De Clerck (2003), this is a manuscript name of J. Agardh reported by Wilson. H e notes that it was also reported as a manuscript name by Tisdall (1898: 500). - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

Taxonomic note
According to De Clerck (2003), this is possibly a synonym of Dictyota alternifida J. Agardh. A description was never provided. The correct identity of this taxon is unknown. A specimen, collected by Wilson and named D. foliosa, is present in BM and represents D. alternifida. The Herb. Agardh needs to be checked for other specimens. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 June 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 11 June 2025