Ricardia Derbès & Solier, 1856, nom. illeg.
Holotype species: Ricardia montagnei Derbès & Solier
Publication details: Derbès & Solier, 1856: 211
Currently accepted name for the type species: Erythrocystis montagnei (Derbès & Solier) P.C.Silva
Original publication and holotype designation: Derbés, A. (1856). Description d'une nouvelle espèce de Floridée, devant former une nouveau genre, et observations sur quelques algues. Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique, Série 4 5: 209-220, pl. 14.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2021-01-22 by M.D. Guiry.
Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Erythrocystis.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not Ricardia Adanson, 1763 (Rubiaceae). - (22 January 2021) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 22 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 15 June 2025