Cladophora montagneana Kützing 1847
Publication Details
Cladophora montagneana Kützing 1847: 166
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1847). Diagnosen und Bemerkungen zu neuen oder kritischen Algen. Botanische Zeitung 5: 1-5, 22-25, 33-38, 52-55, 164-167, 177-180, 193-198, 219-223.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cladophora is Cladophora oligoclona (Kützing) Kützing.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Willeella brachyclados (Montagne) M.J.Wynne.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. (2016). The proposal of Willeella brachyclados (Montagne) M.J.Wynne comb. nov. (Ulvophyceae). Notulae Algarum 18: 1-3.
Type Information
Type locality: Cuba; (Womersley 1984: 204) Type: Montagne; BM (ex K); (Womersley 1984: 204)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 July 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 26 October 2020
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Nomenclatural note
Substitute name for Conferva brachyclados Montagne. - (17 December 2016) - M.D. Guiry
Distributional note
According to Hoek (1982), tropical records of Cladophora albida should probably be referred to this species. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 October 2020. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 08 February 2025