Osmundaria spiralis (J.V.Lamouroux) R.E.Norris 1991
Current name:
Vidalia spiralis (J.V.Lamouroux) J.V.Lamouroux ex J.Agardh
Cape Peron, Western AustraliaJ.M. Huisman
Publication Details
Osmundaria spiralis (J.V.Lamouroux) R.E.Norris 1991: 17, figs 22, 26-31
Published in: Norris, R.E. (1991). The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae). Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 106: 1-40, 60 figs.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Osmundaria is Osmundaria prolifera J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Vidalia spiralis (J.V.Lamouroux) J.V.Lamouroux ex J.Agardh.
Basionym
Delesseria spiralis J.V.Lamouroux
Type Information
Type locality: Probably Western Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 533) Notes: Type from “Nouv. Holl.”; not located in Herb. Lamouroux, CN (Womersley, 2003: 399).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), spiral (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 10 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 February 2024
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2024. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024