Laurencia viridis Gil-Rodríguez & Haroun 1992
Publication Details
Laurencia viridis Gil-Rodríguez & Haroun 1992: 228, figs 1-20
Published in: Gil-Rodríguez, M.C. & Haroun, R. (1992). Laurencia viridis sp. nov. (Ceramiales, Rhodomelaceae) from the Macaronesian Archipelagos. Botanica Marina 35: 227-237.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Laurencia is Laurencia obtusa (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Islas Canarias: Tenerife: Punta Hidalgo-Baja Negra; (Gil-Rodríguez & Haroun 1992: 228) Holotype: M.C. Gil-Rodríguez; 8.v.1989; lower intertidal zone; TFC; Phyc. 7176 (Gil-Rodríguez & Haroun 1992: 228)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), green (Stearn 1983).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 08 October 1999 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 21 February 2018
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 21 February 2018. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 January 2025
