Ptilota flaccida (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh 1822
Publication Details
Ptilota flaccida (J.V.Lamouroux) C.Agardh 1822: 388
Published in: Agardh, C.A. (1822). Species algarum rite cognitae, cum synonymis, differentiis specificis et descriptionibus succinctis. Volumen primum pars posterior. pp. [v-vi], 169-398. Lundae [Lund]: ex officina Berlingiana.
Publication date: probably Oct 1822
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Ptilota is Ptilota plumosa C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Carpoblepharis flaccida (J.V.Lamouroux) Kützing.
Basionym
Delesseria flaccida J.V.Lamouroux
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), flaccid, not able to hold up its own weight (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 28 January 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 09 January 2005
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 09 January 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 18 April 2024