Griffithsia confervoides Suhr 1840

Griffithsia confervoides Suhr

Current name: Griffithsia confervoides Suhr
South AfricaRobert Anderson (Robert.Anderson@uct.ac.za)

Publication Details
Griffithsia confervoides Suhr 1840: 281

Published in: Suhr, J.N. von (1840). Beiträge zur Algenkunde. Flora 23(17): 257-265, no figs.

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Publication date: "7 Mai 1840"

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Griffithsia is Griffithsia corallina C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Syntype localities: Falsa-Bai. Ein Paar Fäden dieser Art habe ich auch von der Kaffernküste gesehen [South Africa].; (Suhr 1840: 281)

Origin of Species Name
Compound (Latin), resembling the genus Conferva.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 22 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 15 July 2019

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 July 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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