Amphiroa prolifera (J.V.Lamouroux) Decaisne 1842

Jania prolifera (J.V.Lamouroux) J.H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi

Current name: Jania prolifera (J.V.Lamouroux) J.H.Kim, Guiry & H.-G.Choi
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Publication Details
Amphiroa prolifera (J.V.Lamouroux) Decaisne 1842: 125

Published in: Decaisne, J. (1842). Mémoire sur les corallines ou polypiers calcifères. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Seconde Série 18: 96-128.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Amphiroa is Amphiroa tribulus (J.Ellis & Solander) J.V.Lamouroux.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cheilosporum proliferum (J.V.Lamouroux) Hariot.

Basionym
Corallina prolifera J.V.Lamouroux

Type Information
Type locality: "Indes Orientales"; (Silva & al. 1996: 229)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 20 June 2001 by Sandy Lawson.

Last updated: 22 February 2011

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 February 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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