Iridaea clathrata Decaisne 1844
Publication Details
Iridaea clathrata Decaisne 1844: 236
Published in: Decaisne, J. (1844). Note sur quelques algues à frondes réticulées. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Sér. 3 2: 233-236.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Iridaea is Iridaea cordata (Turner) Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gigartina bracteata (S.G.Gmelin) Setchell & N.L.Gardner.
Type Information
Type locality: Cape Province, South Africa; (Hommersand, Guiry, Fredericq & Leister 1993: 118)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), latticed or pierced with openings like a grating or trellis (Stearn 1973).
Created: 04 December 2005 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 July 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 May 2024