Grateloupia filicina var. lomentaria M.Howe 1924

Publication Details
Grateloupia filicina var. lomentaria M.Howe 1924: 142, pl. 1: figs 2-4; pl. 2

Published in: Howe, M.A. (1924). Chinese marine algae. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 51: 133-144, 2 plates.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Grateloupia is Grateloupia filicina (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Grateloupia catenata Yendo.

Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O., Gavio, B., Fredericq, S., Bárbara, I. & Coppejans, E. (2005). Systematics of Grateloupia filicina (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta), based on rbcl sequence analyses and morphological evidence, including the reinstatement of G. minima and the description of G. capensis sp. nov. Journal of Phycology 41: 391-410.

Type Information
Type locality: East Cliff, vicinity of Pei-Tai-Ho, China; (De Clerck et al. 2005: 392)

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fern-like (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 03 August 2006 by G.M. Guiry.

Last updated: 18 November 2021

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Nomenclatural note
As "f. lomentaria Howe" in Yoshida (1998: 713) and treated as a synonym of Grateloupia filicina. - (18 November 2021) - M.D. Guiry

Taxonomic note
De Clerck et al. (2005: 392) note that this is considered a synonym of G. catenata by Wang et al. (200). - (03 August 2006) - G.M. Guiry

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