Dictyota prolifera J.V.Lamouroux 1809
Publication Details
Dictyota prolifera J.V.Lamouroux 1809: 42
Published in: Lamouroux, J.V.F. (1809). Exposition des caractères du genre Dictyota, et tableau des espèces qu'il renferem. Journal de Botanique [Desvaux] 2: 38-44.
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The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota crispata J.V.Lamouroux.
Type Information
Type locality: Australia; (Silva & al. 1996: 596) Lectotype: CN; C7F74 (De Clerck 2003: 175) Notes: Type locality: [Harlem Land] Australia (De Clerck (2003)). Womersley (1987: 190) gives the following data: Type from "Nova Hollandia" (Peron); in Herb. Lamouroux, CN.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), producing offsets, bearing progeny as offshoots (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 07 September 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 29 June 2005
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 29 June 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 19 April 2024
