Wrangelia comosa Kützing 1849
Publication Details
Wrangelia comosa Kützing 1849: 664
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Wrangelia is Wrangelia penicillata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Warrenia comosa (Harvey) Harvey ex F.Schmitz & Hauptfleisch.
Source of Synonymy
Womersley, H.B.S. (1998). The marine benthic flora of southern Australia - Part IIIC. Ceramiales - Ceramiaceae, Dasyaceae. pp. [1]-535, 235 figs, 4 col. figs in 2 pls. Canberra & Adelaide: Australian Biological Resources Study & State Herbarium of South Australia.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furnished with tufts of leaves or hairs.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 08 December 2008
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Taxonomic note
According to Womersley (1998: 31), Wrangelia comosa sensu Kützing 1849: 664 (in part) is a synonym of Wrangelia nobilis Hooker & Harvey. - (09 December 2008) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 08 December 2008. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 June 2025
