Wrangelia nobilis Hooker fil. & Harvey 1847

Publication Details
Wrangelia nobilis Hooker fil. & Harvey 1847: 411, no fig.

Published in: Hooker, J.D. & Harvey, W.H. (1847). Algae tasmanicae: being a catalogue of the species of algae collected on the shores of Tasmania by Ronald Gunn, Esq., Dr. Heannerett, Mrs. Smith, Dr. Lyall and Dr. J.D. Hooker; with characters of the new species. London Journal of Botany 6: 397-417.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Wrangelia is Wrangelia penicillata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh.

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

Type Information
Type locality: "Hab. George Town, Mr. Gunn." [Georgetown, Tasmania]; (Hooker & Harvey 1847: 411) Holotype: R. Gunn 1324; BM; (Gordon 1972: 31)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective B (Latin), famous, renowned, grand, or notable.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 07 June 2001 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 February 2023

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Taxonomic note
According to Womersley (1998: 31), Wrangelia comosa sensu Kützing 1849: 664 (in part) is a synonym of Wrangelia nobilis Hooker & Harvey. - (09 December 2008) - G.M. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 May 2025

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