Hormidium Kützing, 1843, nom. illeg.
Lectotype species: Hormidium velutinum Kützing
Publication details: Kützing, 1843: 244
Currently accepted name for the type species: Schizogonium velutinum (Kützing) Jessen
Original publication: Kützing, F.T. (1843). Phycologia generalis oder Anatomie, Physiologie und Systemkunde der Tange. Mit 80 farbig gedruckten Tafeln, gezeichnet und gravirt vom Verfasser. pp. [part 1]: [i]-xxxii, [1]-142, [part 2:] 143-458, 1, err.], pls 1-80. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus.
Request PDFType designated in: Hansgirg, A. (1888). Ueber die aerophytischen Arten der Gattungen Hormidium Ktz., Schizogonium Ktz. und Hormiscia (Fr.) Aresch. (Ulothrix Ktz.). Flora 71(17): 259-266.
The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2025-05-04 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.
Taxonomic status: This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Schizogonium.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as neuter.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Hazen, T.E. (1902). The Ulothricaceae and Chaetophoraceae of the United States. Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club 11(2): 135-250, plates 20-42.
Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: priority for Hormidium (Lindley) G. Heynhold, 1841 (Orchidaceae). - (11 July 2012) - M.D. Guiry
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 23 May 2025
