Porphyra miniata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh 1824

Publication Details
Porphyra miniata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh 1824: 191

Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1824). Systema algarum. pp. [i]-xxxvii, [1]-312. Lundae [Lund]: Literis Berlingianis [Berling].

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Publication date: probably September 1824

Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Wildemania miniata (C.Agardh) Foslie.

Basionym
Ulva purpurea var. miniata C.Agardh

Type Information
Type locality: Greenland; (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1141) Lectotype: Wormskjold; LD; 12838 (Sutherland et al. 2011: 1141)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), saturn-red, flame-scarlet; literally, ‘painted with red lead’ (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 31 March 1996 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 March 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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