Punctaria caespitosa J.Agardh 1836

Classification:
Empire Eukaryota
Kingdom Chromista
Phylum Ochrophyta
Class Phaeophyceae
Subclass Fucophycidae
Order Ectocarpales
Family Chordariaceae
Genus Punctaria

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Publication details
Punctaria caespitosa J.Agardh 1836: 14

Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Punctaria is Punctaria plantaginea (Roth) Greville.

Status of name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Petalonia fascia (O.F.Müller) Kuntze

Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), growing in patches or tufts, caespitose (Stearn 1973).

Synonym(s)
No synonyms are currently included in AlgaeBase.

General environment
This is a marine species.

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Created: 27 June 2000 by M.D. Guiry

Verified by: 23 September 2004 by M.D. Guiry

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Citing AlgaeBase
Cite this record as:
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2021. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 26 September 2021.