Stictosiphonia fastigiata (Hooker f. & Harvey) Hooker f. & Harvey 1847
Publication Details
Stictosiphonia fastigiata (Hooker f. & Harvey) Hooker f. & Harvey 1847: 483
Published in: Hooker, J.D. (1847). The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery Ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843. I. Flora antarctica. Part II. Algae. pp. 454-502, pls 165-194. London: Reeve.
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Stictosiphonia is Stictosiphonia hookeri (Harvey) Harvey.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Bostrychia intricata (Bory) Montagne.
Basionym
Bostrychia fastigiata Hooker f. & Harvey
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), fastigiate, with branches clustered, parallel and erect, giving a narrow elongated habit (occasionally meaning branched reaching to the same height) (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 01 October 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 10 October 2021
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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 10 October 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024