Polysiphonia cuspidata J.Agardh 1847
Publication Details
Polysiphonia cuspidata J.Agardh 1847: 16
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1847). Nya alger från Mexico. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Adademiens Förhandlingar, Stockholm 4: 5-17.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Polysiphonia is Polysiphonia urceolata (Lightfoot ex Dillwyn) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bryocladia cuspidata (J.Agardh) De Toni.
Type Information
Vera Cruz, Mexico; (Agardh 1847: 16) Type: LD;
Origin of Species Name
Adjective A (Latin), pointed (Brown 1954).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 December 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 July 2022
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Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024