Porphyra umbilicata Ruprecht, nom. illeg. 1850
Publication Details
Porphyra umbilicata Ruprecht, nom. illeg. 1850: 201
Published in: Ruprecht, F.J. (1850). Algae ochotenses. Die ersten sicheren Nachrichten über die Tange des Ochotskischen Meeres. pp. 1-243, 10 pls. St. Petersburg: Buchdruckerei der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften.
Request PDFType 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 Porphyra umbilicalis Kützing.
Source of Synonymy
Athanasiadis, A. (2016). Phycologia Europaea Rhodophyta Vol. II. pp. [2], 763-1504. Thessaloniki: Published and distributed by the author.
Type Information
Type locality: Sea of Ochotsk;
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 14 March 2000 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 March 2017
Verification of Data
Users are responsible for verifying the accuracy of information before use, as noted on the website Content page.
Nomenclatural note
Illegitimate: unwarranted change of epithet for Porphyra umbilicalis. - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
Taxonomic note
No distributional records since the original name was introduced. - (31 March 2016) - M.D. Guiry
Linking to this page: https://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=21854
Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 March 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 16 July 2025
