Rhodophyllis reptans (Suhr) Papenfuss 1956
Publication Details
Rhodophyllis reptans (Suhr) Papenfuss 1956: 71-73
Published in: Papenfuss, G.F. (1956). Notes on South African marine algae. IV. Journal of South African Botany 22: 65-77.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Rhodophyllis is Rhodophyllis bifida (J.V.Lamouroux) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Basionym
Halymenia reptans Suhr
Type Information
Type locality: "Algoa-Bai" [Algoa Bay, Cape Province, South Africa]; (Suhr 1834: 735)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), creeping, prostrate and rooting; arching and then rooting (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 January 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 April 2015
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 April 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024
