Cladophora humilis Kützing 1849
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.
Request PDFPublication 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) Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Hoek, C. van den (1963). Revision of the European species of Cladophora. pp. [i]-vii, [1]-248, 1 fig., 18 maps, + 55 pls. Leiden: E.J. Brill.
Type Information
Type locality: Cádiz; (Hoek 1963: 66) Type: L; 937/278/213 (Hoek 1963: 66) Notes: in sinu gaditano leg. Wilkomm. (INA).
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), low, low-growing (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 18 March 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 November 2018
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Taxonomic note
Van den Hoek (1963: 66) notes a synonymy between Cl. humilis Kützing and Cl. rupestris (Linnaeus) Kützing. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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Citing AlgaeBase
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 November 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 July 2025
