Gracilaria comosa Withell, A.J.K.Millar & Kraft 1994
Publication Details
Gracilaria comosa Withell, A.J.K.Millar & Kraft 1994: 288, figs 6-8
Published in: Withell, A.F., Millar, A.J.K. & Kraft, G.T. (1994). Taxonomic studies of the genus Gracilaria (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) from Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 7: 281-352, 24 figs.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gracilaria is Gracilaria compressa (C.Agardh) Greville.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Port Denison, Western Australia, Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 160)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), furnished with tufts of leaves or hairs.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 30 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 04 April 2017
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 04 April 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 April 2024
