Cymodocea rotundata Ascherson & Schweinfurth 1870

Publication Details
Cymodocea rotundata Ascherson & Schweinfurth 1870: 84

Published in: Ascherson, P. (1870). Sitzungs-Bericht Gesellschaft naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin am 20. December 1870. Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin 1870: 77-91.

Request PDF

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Cymodocea is Cymodocea aequorea K.D.Koenig.

Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Type Information
Type locality: "Art des rothen Meeres" [Sudan, leg. G. Schweinfurth]; (Ascherson 1871: 84) Notes: Lectotype (designated Ferrer-Gallego & Boisset 2020: 178): Sudan, "bei Suakin", 5 Sep 1868, G. Schweinfurth 188 (K [barcode K000346091]; isolectotype: BM [barcode BM000617168]). Suakin or Sawakin is a Sudanese port on the Red Sea. Most of Ascherson’s original material housed in Berlin (B) was lost during World War II (see Ferrer-Gallego & Boisset 2020: 176).

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), almost circular, with length breadth ratio of about 6 to 5 (Stearn 1983).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 03 December 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 24 April 2023

Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.

Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=21539

Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 24 April 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 14 July 2025

Currently in AlgaeBase: