Delesseria violacea J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1872
Publication Details
Delesseria violacea J.Agardh, nom. illeg. 1872: 52
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1872). Bidrag till Florideernes systematik. Lunds Universitets Års-Skrift, Afdelningen for Mathematik och Naturvetenskap 8(6): 1-60.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Delesseria is Delesseria sanguinea (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cumathamnion serrulatum (Harvey) M.J.Wynne & G.W.Saunders.
Source of Synonymy
Wynne, M.J. & Saunders, G.W. (2012). Taxonomic assessment of North American species of the genera
Cumathamnion, Delesseria, Membranoptera and Pantoneura
(Delesseriaceae, Rhodophyta) using molecular data. Algae. An International Journal of Algal Research 27(3): 155-173.
Type Information
Type locality: Ad Japonicum [Japan];
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), violet, refers to the blue-red colours nearer blue (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 October 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 17 September 2012
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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: superfluous name for Delesseria serrulata Harvey. - (19 July 2010) - M.D. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 17 September 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025
