Gastridium repens var. caespitosum (Turner) S.F.Gray 1821
Publication Details
Gastridium repens var. caespitosum (Turner) S.F.Gray 1821: 381
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 Gastridium is Gastridium kaliforme (Goodenough & Woodward) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gelidium corneum var. caespitosum (Turner) J.Agardh.
Source of Synonymy
Silva, P.C. (1996-to date). Index Nominum Algarum. pp. Website. Berkeley: University of California.
Basionym
Fucus opuntia var. caespitosus Turner
Type Information
Syntype localities: various in Cornwall, England; (Silva & al. 1996: 136) Notes: Silva et al. (1996) note that this is the type locality recorded for Fucus caespitosus Stackhouse nom illeg. which is the intended basionym for this species.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), creeping, prostrate and rooting (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 16 June 2025 by Salvador Valenzuela Miranda.
Last updated: 16 June 2025
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Taxonomic note
Intended combination of Fucus caespitosus Stackhouse 1797, illeg. (as "Ner, Brit. 39"). (See INA) - (16 June 2025) - Salvador Valenzuela Miranda
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Cite this record as:
Salvador Valenzuela Miranda in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 16 June 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 June 2025
