Conferva nodosa Wallroth, nom. illeg. 1815

Publication Details
Conferva nodosa Wallroth, nom. illeg. 1815: 125, pl. 6: figs 5, 6

Published in: Wallroth, K.F.G. (1815). Annus botanicus, sive supplementum tertium ad Curti Sprengelii floram halensem. pp. [i]-xxx, [1]-194, pls I-VI. Halae [Halle]: sumptibus Car. Aug. Kümmelii.

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Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Conferva is Conferva rupestris Linnaeus.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Batrachospermum gelatinosum (Linnaeus) De Candolle.

Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (2016). Phycologia Europaea Rhodophyta Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxxviii, 1-762. Thessaloniki: Published and distributed by the author.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), knotted, knobbly (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a freshwater species.

Created: 30 June 2017 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 30 June 2017

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Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: not Conferva nodosa Scopoli 1771 [INA]. - (02 May 2024) - M.D. Guiry

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 30 June 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 July 2025

 
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