Membranoptera fimbriata Kuntze 1891
Publication Details
Membranoptera fimbriata Kuntze 1891: 904
Published in: Kuntze, O. (1891). Revisio generum plantarum. Vol. 2 pp. 375-1011. Leipzig, London, Milan, New York, Paris: Arthur Felix, Dulau & Co., U. Hoepli, Gust. E. Stechert, Charles Klincksieck.
Publication date: 5 November 1891
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Membranoptera is Membranoptera alata (Hudson) Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Phycodrys fimbriata (Kuntze) Kylin.
Source of Synonymy
Kylin, H. (1924). Studien über die Delesseriaceen. Lunds Universitets Årsskrift, Ny Följd, Andra Afdelningen. N.F. Avd. 2 20(6): 1-111, 80 figs.
Type Information
Lectotype locality: Newfoundland, Canada.; Notes: See type notes for Delesseria fimbriata Bachelot de la Pylaie ex J. Agardh, 1852, nom. illeg.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fringed.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 October 2009 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 16 February 2015
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Nomenclatural note
New name (Delesseria fimbriata De la Pylaie [ex J. Agardh 1852: 690]). - (27 July 2010) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 February 2015. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 01 June 2025