Porphyra rakiura W.A.Nelson 2001
Publication Details
Porphyra rakiura W.A.Nelson 2001: 271, 272, figs 19-24
Published in: Nelson, W.A., Broom, J.E. & Farr, T.J. (2001). Four new species of Porphyra (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) from the New Zealand region described using traditional characters and 18S rDNA sequence data. Cryptogamie: Algologie 22: 263-284.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Pyropia rakiura (W.A.Nelson) W.A.Nelson.
Type Information
Type locality: New Zealand: Stewart Island: Vaila Voe; (Nelson, Broom & Farr 2001: 271) Holotype: W.A. Nelson; 4.x.1994; WELT; A22679 (Nelson, Broom & Farr 2001: 271)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 April 2023
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
