Porphyra koreana M.S.Hwang & I.K.Lee 1994
Publication Details
Porphyra koreana M.S.Hwang & I.K.Lee 1994: 170, figs 2, 3, 4A
Published in: Hwang, M.S. & Lee, I.K. (1994). Two species of Porphyra (Bangiales, Rhodophyta), P. koreana sp. nov. and P. lacerata Miura from Korea.. The Korean Journal of Phycology 9(2): 169-177, 6 figs, 1 table.
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 Pyropia koreana (M.S.Hwang & I.K.Lee) M.S.Hwang, H.G.Choi Y.S.Oh & I.K.Lee.
Type Information
Type locality: Pukpyongdong, Tonghaeshi, Kangwon Prov., Korea; (Hwang & Lee 1994: 171) Holotype: Y.S. Oh; May. 23. 1992; 5 m deep, on Prionitis patens Okuamura in the esturary of Jonchon River; SNU; HK00011 (Hwang & Lee 1994: 171) Notes: Hwang & Lee (1994: 171) notes isotypes HKO0012-HKO0015 are in herbarium SNU
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 March 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 April 2023
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024