Callithamnion purpurascens (Hudson) S.F.Gray 1821
Publication Details
Callithamnion purpurascens (Hudson) S.F.Gray 1821: 323
Published in: Gray, S.F. (1821). A natural arrangement of British plants, according to their relations to each other, as pointed out by Jussieu, De Candolle, Brown, &c. including those cultivated for use; with an introduction to botany, in which the terms newly introduced are explained; illustrated by figures. pp. vol. 1: [i]-xxviii, [1]- 824, pls I-XXI plates. London: Printed for Baldwin, Cradock & Joy, Paternoster-Row.
Request PDFPublication date: 1 Nov. 1821
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Callithamnion is Callithamnion corymbosum (Smith) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gaillona seposita (Gunnerus) Athanasiadis.
Basionym
Conferva purpurascens Hudson
Type Information
Type locality: Hab in saxis et fucis submarinus passim. Conferva marina nodosa, Coralloidis montani instar ramosa. Dill. musc. 36, t. 7, f. 41; (Hudson 1778: 600) Holotype: OXF; (Dixon & Price 1981: 138) Notes: According to Dixon & Price (1981: 138)Hudson'’s description is based exclusively on the plant described previously by Dillenius (1742: 36) as Conferva marina nodosa..... Harris (1966) came to a similar conclusion, and he considered the Dillenian material to be of neotype status. Although Hudson cited no precise locality in his treatment of Conferva purpurascens, Dillenius (1742: 36) indicates that his material was collected near ‘Lhanfaethly’, Anglesey, which is thus the type locality for the Hudson taxon.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), purplish, becoming purple (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 August 2019 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 31 August 2019
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 August 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 27 April 2024
