Bangia sericea Bory 1832
Publication Details
Bangia sericea Bory 1832: 334
Published in: Bory de Saint-Vincent, J.B.G.M. (1832). Notice sur les polypiers de la Gréce. In: Expédition Scientifique de Morée (Section des Sciences Physiques). Tome III [1.re Partie, 1.re Section]. Zoologie. pp. 204-209, [pl. LIV - Atlas]. Paris & Strasbourg: Chez F.G. Levrault, imprimeur-libraire, rue de la Harpe, n.° 81. Strasbourg, même maison, rue des Juifs, n.° 33..
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Bangia is Bangia atropurpurea (Mertens ex Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
The taxonomic or nomenclatural status (or both) of this entity is in some way unresolved and requires further investigation.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), sericeous, silky with long straight close-pressed glossy hairs (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 19 January 2021
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Nomenclatural note
"This taxon was erected by BORY (1832: 334) based on plants collected from the South Peloponnese coasts. Based on him and following studies (PREDA, 1908-09) the species is close to Conferva atropurpurea (= Bangia atropurpurea), although this taxon is considered nowdays to be a freshwater species (see taxa excludenda). We prefer to cite Bangia sericea within the list of taxa inquirenda until the type specimen is reinvestigated." (Tsiamis & Panayotidis 2019: 6). - (19 January 2021) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 19 January 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 July 2025
