Gigartina insidiosa J.Agardh 1899
Publication Details
Gigartina insidiosa J.Agardh 1899: 22
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Gigartina is Gigartina pistillata (S.G.Gmelin) Stackhouse.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Sarcothalia insidiosa (J.Agardh) Edyvane & Womersley.
Source of Synonymy
Edyvane, K.S. & Womersley, H.B.S. (1994). Family Gigartinaceae Kützing 1843: 389. In: The marine benthic flora of southern Australia. Rhodophyta - Part IIIA. (Womersley, H.B.S. Eds), pp. 285-314. Canberra:
Type Information
Type locality: Port Elliot, South Australia; (Edyvane & Womersley 1994: 294) Holotype: Hussey; LD, Herb. Agardh; 23742 (Edyvane & Womersley 1994: 294)
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 13 July 2000 by Fabio Rindi.
Last updated: 02 July 2009
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 02 July 2009. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 24 July 2025