Ecklonia fastigiata (Endlicher & Diesing) Papenfuss 1940
Publication Details
Ecklonia fastigiata (Endlicher & Diesing) Papenfuss 1940: 207-208, fig. 6
Published in: Papenfuss, G.F. (1940). Notes on South African marine algae. I. Botaniska Notiser 1940: 200-226, 16 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ecklonia is Ecklonia buccinalis (Linnaeus) Hornemann.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Pinnaria fastigiata Endlicher & Diesing
Type Information
Type locality: Port Natal (Durban), South Africa; (Silva & al. 1996: 639)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fastigiate, with branches clustered, parallel and erect, giving a narrow elongated habit (occasionally meaning branched reaching to the same height) (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 23 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 24 November 2005
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 November 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024
