Porphyra martensiana Suhr 1840
Publication details
Porphyra martensiana Suhr 1840: 277 (as 'Martnesiana' )
Published in: Suhr, J.N. von (1840). Beiträge zur Algenkunde. Flora 23(18): 273-282, no figs.
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Publication date: "14 Mai 1840"
Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Porphyra is Porphyra purpurea (Roth) C.Agardh.
Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Porphyrostromium boryanum (Montagne) P.C.Silva
Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.
Nomenclatural notes
Included in synonymy with a question mark by Athanasiadis (2016: 25). - (23 Mar 2017) - M.D. Guiry
General environment
This is a marine species.
Type information
Type locality: "Auf Chondria pinnatifida zu Catanea" [Catania, Sicily, Italy] (Suhr 1840: 277).
No distributions recorded
No distributional records for this taxon have been recorded by AlgaeBase to date. Generally, recent national lists or extensive regional or state lists have been employed to give a general indication of distribution.
Source of current name
Athanasiadis, A. (2016). Phycologia Europaea Rhodophyta Vol. I. pp. [i]-xxxxviii, 1-762. Thessaloniki: Published and distributed by the author.
Key references
Yoshida, T., Notoya, M., Kikuchi, N. & Miyata, M. (1997). Catalogue of species of Porphyra in the world, with special reference to the type locality and bibliography. Nat. Hist. Res. Special Issue No. 3: 5-18, 4 figs.
Created: 13 March 2000 by M.D. Guiry
Verified by: 15 July 2019 by M.D. Guiry
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