Helminthora purpurea (Harvey) Kützing 1845
Publication Details
Helminthora purpurea (Harvey) Kützing 1845: 299
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1845). Phycologia germanica, d. i. Deutschlands Algen in bündigen Beschreibungen. Nebst einer Anleitung zum Untersuchen und Bestimmen dieser Gewächse für Anfänger. pp. [i]-x, [1]-340 ['240']. Nordhausen: zu finden bei Wilh. Köhne.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Helminthora is Helminthora divaricata (C.Agardh) J.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Helminthocladia calvadosii (J.V.Lamouroux ex Duby) Setchell.
Basionym
Mesogloia purpurea Harvey
Type Information
Type locality: Sidmouth [South Devon, England]; Mrs Griffiths; (Harvey 1833: 386)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), purple (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 March 2017 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 March 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 20 April 2024
