Halymenia patens J.Agardh 1851
Publication Details
Halymenia patens J.Agardh 1851: 205
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1851). Species genera et ordines algarum, seu descriptiones succinctae specierum, generum et ordinum, quibus algarum regnum constituitur. Volumen secundum: algas florideas complectens. Part 1. pp. [i]-xii, [1]-336 + 337-351 [Addenda and Indices]. Lundae [Lund]: C.W.K. Gleerup.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Halymenia is Halymenia floresii (Clemente) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Kallymenia patens (J.Agardh) Codomier ex P.G.Parkinson.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Marseille, France; (Rodriguez-Prieto & Hommersand 2009: 145) Lectotype: Antoine J.J. Solier; Agardh Herbarium, LD; 22416 (Rodriguez-Prieto & Hommersand 2009: 145)
Origin of Species Name
Participle B (Latin), spreading, outspread, diverging from the axis at almost 90 degrees (Stearn 1973).
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 11 February 2010
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=74108
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 February 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 April 2024