Cladophora humilis Kützing
Publication details
Cladophora humilis Kützing 1849: 396
Published in: Kützing, F.T. (1849). Species algarum. pp. [i]-vi, [1]-922. Lipsiae [Leipzig]: F.A. Brockhaus.
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Publication date: 23-24 July 1849
Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Cladophora is Cladophora oligoclona (Kützing) Kützing.
Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cladophora albida (Nees) Kutzing
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), low, low-growing (Stearn 1973).
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Taxonomic notes
Van den Hoek (1963: 66) notes a synonymy between Cl. humilis Kützing and Cl. rupestris (Linnaeus) Kützing.
General environment
This is a marine species.
Type information
Type locality: Cádiz (Hoek 1963: 66). Type: L 937/278/213 (Hoek 1963: 66). Notes: in sinu gaditano leg. Wilkomm. (INA).
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Source of current name
Hoek, C. van den (1963). Revision of the European species of Cladophora. pp. [i]-vii, [1]-248, 1 fig., 55 pls, 18 maps. Leiden: E.J. Brill.
Key references
Hoek, C. van den (1963). Revision of the European species of Cladophora. pp. [i]-vii, [1]-248, 1 fig., 55 pls, 18 maps. Leiden: E.J. Brill.
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