Conferva clavata Roth 1797

Publication Details
Conferva clavata Roth 1797: 160, pl. 1: fig. 2

Published in: Roth, A.W. (1797). Catalecta botanica quibus plantae novae et minus cognitae describuntur atque illustrantur. Fasc. 1. pp. [i]-viii, [1]-244 [1-2, index, pls], 8 pls. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: in Bibliopolo I.G. Mülleriano.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gastroclonium clavatum (Roth) Ardissone.

Type Information
Type locality: "Mertens: inter Fucum Helmithochortom..." [unknown locality but likely in the Mediterranean]; (Roth 1797: 160) Notes: Probably Mediterranean.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), clavate (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 22 November 1998 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 23 August 2021

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 August 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024

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