Achnanthes brevipes var. capensis (Kützing) Grunow 1868
Publication Details
Achnanthes brevipes var. capensis (Kützing) Grunow 1868: 7
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Achnanthes is Achnanthes adnata Bory.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Achnanthes capensis Kützing.
Basionym
Achnanthes capensis Kützing
Type Information
Type locality: South Africa, Table Bay, Cape Province. Cape of Good Hope; (Toyoda & al. 2023: [4]) Lectotype: 'Cape of Good Hope' on slide label (fig. 8): BM; 18462 (Kützing 314) (Toyoda & al. 2023: [4, 6]) Notes: an Conferva Ecklonii aus der Tafelbai (INA). Isolectotypes: BM 862-3; BM 13084-5; BM 51896.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), short-footed.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 May 2023
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 May 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
