Porphyra ceylanica J.Agardh 1883

Publication Details
Porphyra ceylanica J.Agardh 1883: 68 (without name), expl. pl. II: figs. 59, 60

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1883). Till algernes systematik. Nya bidrag. (Tredje afdelningen.). Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 19(2): 1-177, IV pls.

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

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

Type Information
Type locality: Sri Lanka; (Silva & al. 1996: 91) Notes: in text as a form of Porphyra purpurea or an independant species; not in De Toni; mentioned by Krishnamurthy & Baluswami, Seaweed Res. & Utilis. 7: 31 (1984).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), Of (from) Ceylon, an island in the Indian Ocean off southern India (cf. ceylonensis & ceylonicus).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 03 April 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 23 September 2004

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 29 March 2024

 
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