Dasya velutina Sonder 1845
Publication Details
Dasya velutina Sonder 1845: 53
Published in: Sonder, G. (1845). Nova algarum genera et species, quas in itinere ad oras occidentales Novae Hollandiae, collegit L. Priess, Ph. Dr. Botanische Zeitung 3(4): 49-57.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dasya is Dasya pedicellata (C.Agardh) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Wrangelia velutina (Sonder) Harvey.
Type Information
Type locality: "ad oras occidentales Novae Hollandiae" [Western Australia]; (Sonder 1845: 49) Holotype: Preiss 2578; MEL; 15237 (Gordon 1972: 27)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), velvety, densely covered with short soft erect hairs (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 20 December 1998 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 20 October 2022
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 20 October 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
