Delesseria pygmaea (G.Martens) Prain 1905
Publication Details
Delesseria pygmaea (G.Martens) Prain 1905: 331
Published in: Prain, D. (1905). The vegetation of the district of Hughli-Howrah and the 24-Pergunnahs. Records of the Botanical Survey of India 3: 143-339, Map.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Delesseria is Delesseria sanguinea (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Caloglossa leprieurii (Montagne) G.Martens.
Basionym
Hypoglossum pygmaeum G.Martens
Type Information
Type locality: salt lakes, Calcutta, India; (Silva & al. 1996: 451) Lectotype (selected by Wynne & Kraft 1985): Kurz-3039; L; 0055708 (Krayesky et al. 2011: 48, 50) Notes: Isolectotype: BM.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 12 March 2013
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 12 March 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024