Calocladia pulchra (Greville) J.Agardh 1841

Publication Details
Calocladia pulchra (Greville) J.Agardh 1841: 21

Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1841). In historiam algarum symbolae. Linnaea 15: 1-50, 443-457.

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Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Calocladia is Bowiesia pulchra Greville.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Delisea pulchra (Greville) Montagne.

Basionym
Bowiesia pulchra Greville

Type Information
Type locality: Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 184) Holotype: Fraser; Herb. Greville, E; (Womersley 1996: 344) Notes: "Novam Hollandiam" (Womersley 1996; 344). Possibly Macquarie Island (Ricker, 1987), but opinions vary (see Millar, 1990: 382). Type: Greville collection, E (Bonin, 1982, figs 8a, 8b).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), beautiful, fair, pretty.

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 25 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 27 February 2018

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 27 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024

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