Halymenia floridana J.Agardh 1892
Publication Details
Halymenia floridana J.Agardh 1892: 59
Published in: Agardh, J.G. (1892). Analecta algologica. Lunds Universitets ÅrsSkrift, Andra Afdelningen, Kongl. Fysiografiska Sällskapets i Lund Handlingar 28(6): 1-182, 3 pls.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Halymenia is Halymenia floresii (Clemente) C.Agardh.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Cryptonemia floridana (J.Agardh) J.P.Soares, T.Sauvage et M.T.Fujii.
Source of Synonymy
Soares, L.P., Guimarães, S.M.P.B., Sauvage, T. dos Santos, L.A.H., Fragoso, H.R. & Fujii, M.T. (2024). Proposal of Cryptonemia floridana comb. nov. (Halymeniaceae, Rhodophyta) based on rbcL gene analysis of collections from type locality and female reproductive morphology. Botanica Marina 67: 345–359.
Type Information
Type locality: Florida, U.S.A; (Silva & al. 1996: 198)
Origin of Species Name
(Latin), of or from the state of Florida (Dawes & Mathieson 2008)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 31 December 1997 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 May 2025
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 May 2025. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 02 June 2025
