Medeiothamnion repens E.M.Gordon 1972
Publication Details
Medeiothamnion repens E.M.Gordon 1972: 65, figs 19-21, fig. 56B
Published in: Gordon, E.M. (1972). Comparative morphology and taxonomy of the Wrangelieae, Sphondylothamnieae and Spermothamnieae (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta). Australian Journal of Botany, Supplementary Series 4: 1-180, 63 figs, 3 tables.
Request PDFPublication date: 11 August 1972
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Medeiothamnion is Medeiothamnion sanctacrucense Pujals.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Kingston, South Australia; (Womersley 1998: 98) Holotype: Womersley; 19 August 1966; On Cystophora platylobium; AD; A30665 (Womersley 1998: 98)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), creeping, prostrate and rooting (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 12 June 2001 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 06 January 2010
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Distributional note
Womersley (1998) reports this species from South Australia but considers that it is probably more widespread but inconspicuous. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 06 January 2010. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 May 2025
